House Bill 1352

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-1, 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-7, 9-23-9, 9-23-11, 9-23-13, 9-23-15, 9-23-17, 9-23-19, 9-23-21 AND 9-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ELIGIBILITY OF DRUG COURTS, TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE OF DRUG COURTS TO "INTERVENTION COURTS"; TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COURTS, VETERANS COURTS AND OTHER INTERVENTION COURTS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE INTERVENTION COURTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-25-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR VETERANS COURTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-27-1, 9-27-3, 9-27-7, 9-27-9, 9-27-11, 9-27-15, 9-27-17 AND 9-27-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE RIVERS MCGRAW MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS BY REMOVING THE WORD "PILOT" THROUGHOUT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-27-13 AND 9-27-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE PILOT PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION COURTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-3-35, 43-21-357, 63-11-31.1, 99-3-45 AND 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE OFFENSE OF CONTEMPT FOR FAILURE TO PAY A FINE OR FEE OR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A SUMMONS OR CITATION RELATING TO A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AS A GROUNDS FOR REVOKING A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER CERTAIN NOTICE IS GIVEN TO A PERSON WHO FAILS TO TIMELY PAY ANY FINES, FEES OR ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO A TRAFFIC VIOLATION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE PERSON SHALL BE SUBJECT TO HAVING THE FINES, FEES OR ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED BY A COURT RATHER THAN HAVING HIS OR HER DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE BE SUSPENDED FOR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATION THAT IS UNRELATED TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPUNGEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INITIAL PERIOD ALLOWED FOR PAYMENT OF THE SUPERVISION FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT DENIAL OF EARNED-DISCHARGE CREDITS SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF NONPAYMENT OF SUPERVISION FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANANTS ON RECOGNIZANCE; TO OPT OUT OF FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON SNAP ELIGIBILITY FOR DRUG OFFENDERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-23-7, 43-21-159, 99-15-26 AND 99-15-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF A CASE IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jason White

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 7

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 8 – Mar 13

1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 13Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 18 – Apr 2

1. Mar 18Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 20Conferees named in the House: Cockerham, White and Hood
4. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, Barnett and DeBar
5. Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 16

1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor