MS HB988 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require That, When A Person Convicted Of A Violent Felony Crime Petitions The Governor For A Pardon, The Person Shall Also Notify The State Parole Board; To Provide That The Parole Board Shall Notify The District Attorney And The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Crime Was Committed And Shall Request That The District Attorney Schedule A Public Hearing Regarding The Possible Pardon; To Define "violent Felony Crime" For Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Gubernatorial pardon; require applicant to notify Parole Board & public hearing held, if conviction was for violent felony crime.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2014-01-20 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0988IN.htm |
