Bill Text: MS SB2005 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Disbursement of earnings order for restitution centers; require Department of Corrections to institute.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee [SB2005 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2005-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Corrections

By: Senator(s) Gollott

Senate Bill 2005

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO INSTITUTE A DISBURSEMENT OF EARNINGS ORDER FOR RESTITUTION CENTERS THAT SHALL REQUIRE COURT-ORDERED RESTITUTION TO BE PAID BEFORE COURT-ORDERED COSTS AND FINES AND DURING THE DOMICILE OF THE OFFENDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     99-37-21.  (1)  The Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Corrections are hereby authorized to cooperate in the institution and administration of services at restitution centers as authorized by Section 99-37-19 and at other facilities which provide opportunities for restitution for criminal acts.

     (2)  The Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Corrections are authorized and directed, jointly or separately:

          (a)  To seek funding from federal or other sources to provide the maximum supportive services for offenders and the families of offenders who are participating in restitution programs;

          (b)  To develop additional programs whereby offenders may be afforded opportunities to contribute to society and the support of their families through restitution programs; and

          (c)  To develop pilot programs of counseling, training and supervision for parolees whereby restitution may be accomplished; such programs may be residential or nonresidential as appropriate.

     (4)  The Department of Corrections shall hereby carry out the disbursement of restitution center earnings in the manner and order herein set forth:

          (a)  Payment of court-ordered restitution to a victim shall be disbursed before room, board, personal living expenses, and court-ordered costs or fines and shall occur during the offender's domicile at a restitution center and upon the offender's discharge until paid in full.

          (b)  Court-ordered costs and fines shall be eligible for disbursement upon payment in full of court-ordered restitution.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.

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