House Bill 1331

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS MAY BE SENTENCED TO THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM SENTENCE UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE SIX MONTHS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS TO BE TESTED FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; TO REQUIRE JUVENILE OFFENDERS TO PAY TEN DOLLARS FOR THE TEST; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A JUVENILE OFFENDER TESTS POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS HE OR SHE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM; AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 47-5-1001, 47-5-1003, 47-5-1005, 47-5-1007, 47-5-1009, 47-5-1011 AND 47-5-1013, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM AND PERMIT A COURT TO PLACE AN OFFENDER IN THE PROGRAM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION, PROVIDE RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM, PROVIDE PAYMENT OF FEES BY PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 47-5-1007, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM SHALL PAY A MONTHLY FEE TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 47-5-1013, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS SHALL NOT PAY A PROGRAM FEE BUT SHALL PAY A MONTHLY FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-1003, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-1015, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE REENACTED SECTIONS FROM JUNE 30, 2008, TO JUNE 30, 2010; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Omeria Scott

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Corrections and on Juvenile Justice
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House