Senate Bill 2635

AN ACT TO CREATE THE VETERANS COURT ACT; TO CREATE ALTERNATIVE CRIMINAL PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS CHARGED WITH CRIMES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE FOR THE BILL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO CERTIFY VETERANS COURT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT COMPONENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPONENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR VETERANS COURTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR VETERANS COURT STAFF; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW EXPUNCTION OF A CRIMINAL RECORD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-23-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE DUTIES OF A VETERANS COURT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-1, 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-11, 9-23-17 AND 9-23-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE ALYCE GRIFFIN CLARKE DRUG COURT ACT TO A CHANGE IN TERMINOLOGY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Sampson Jackson II

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the Senate