House Bill 585

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-9, 9-23-11, 9-23-13, 9-23-15, 9-23-17 AND 9-23-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DRUG COURT PROVISIONS REGARDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT, DEFINITIONS, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, INTERVENTION COMPONENTS AND SERVICES, PARTICIPATION, AUTHORITY AND FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE NONADJUDICATED PROBATION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROBATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-1003 AND 47-5-1007, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION AND ELECTRONIC HOME DETENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-17-39, 97-17-41, 97-17-42, 97-17-43, 97-17-47, 97-17-62, 97-17-64, 97-17-67, 97-17-70, 97-17-71, 97-21-29, 97-21-33, 97-21-37, 97-21-59, 97-23-19, 97-23-93, 97-23-94, 97-45-3, 97-45-5, 97-45-7 AND 97-45-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE THRESHOLD MONETARY AMOUNT REGARDING PROPERTY AND CERTAIN OTHER CRIMES THAT DESIGNATES SUCH CRIMES AS MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES AND TO REVISE CERTAIN PENALTIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-45-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO CREATE SECTION 97-43-3.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CONDUCT AN ORGANIZED THEFT OR FRAUD ENTERPRISE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-139 AND 41-29-313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES RELATED TO CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO CREATE SECTION 97-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CRIMES OF VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-138.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE EXCEPTIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR TRUSTY TIME; TO PROVIDE FOR INMATE CASE PLANNING; TO PROVIDE PAROLE RELEASE PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-17 AND 47-5-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR REENTRY PLANNING FOR INMATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-33-41, 47-5-173 AND 47-5-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE VICTIM NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-5 AND 47-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR GRADUATED SANCTIONS AND INCENTIVES; TO PROVIDE FOR EARNED DISCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-27, 47-7-34, 47-7-37, 47-5-901 AND 47-5-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PAROLE VIOLATION HEARINGS PROVISIONS; TO ESTABLISH TECHNICAL VIOLATION CENTERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-10 AND 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO REQUIRE COUNTY CLERKS, MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND JUSTICE COURT CLERKS TO FILE CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL COLLEGE; TO PROVIDE FOR FISCAL IMPACT NOTES; TO CREATE THE SENTENCING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO MAKE A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE TO PROVIDE VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS; TO AUTHORIZE CREATION OF A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM BY THE CIRCUIT COURTS; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PROGRAM; TO TASK THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS WITH SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DRUG COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE RULES AND POLICIES FOR VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS; TO CREATE THE VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMUNITY OF THE STAFF MEMBERS OF VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS FOR THEIR GOOD-FAITH ACTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Andy Gipson

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 10

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 13

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 6

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 10

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Judiciary B and on Corrections
2. Jan 30Reported as a committee substitute from JB to CN in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Reported as a committee substitute from CN to JB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 6

1. Feb 11Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Baker, Gipson and Campbell)
2. Feb 13Reconsidered in the House
3. Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended
5. Released in the House to be sent on at once
6. Feb 17Sent to the Senate
7. Feb 21Referred to the Senate committee on Corrections
8. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
9. Mar 6Amended in the Senate
10. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 7 – Mar 25

1. Mar 7Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 11Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 12Conferees named in the House: Gipson, Dixon and Taylor
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Jackson (32nd), Wiggins and Tindell
5. Mar 13Conference report filed in the House
6. Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Mar 17Conference report adopted in the House
8. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Malone, Gipson, Campbell and Taylor)
9. Conference report adopted in the Senate
10. Mar 18Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
11. Mar 19Reconsidered in the House
12. Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
13. Reconsidered in the Senate
14. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
15. Conference report filed in the Senate
16. Conference report filed in the House
17. Mar 20Conference report adopted in the House
18. Conference report adopted in the Senate
19. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 25 – Mar 31

1. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 31Approved by the Governor