MS HB961 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Administer The Adult Basic Examination To Each Adult Offender Within Its Custody; To Provide That If Such Offender Fails The Examination, He Or She Shall Receive Individualized Instruction As Well As Remedial Classes Until He Or She Passes The Examination; To Amend Section 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department To Award Meritorious Earned Time To An Offender Who Successfully Completes The Examination; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Department of Corrections; provide certain educational programs for adult offenders.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-02HouseDied In Committee
2021-01-18HouseReferred To Corrections;Appropriations

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
475142Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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