Senate Bill 2927

AN ACT 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 SECTIONS 63-1-51 AND 63-1-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR UNPAID FINES AND FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANANTS ON RECOGNIZANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN FORMS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN OFFENDER'S SUPERVISED RELEASE MUST BE BASED ON THE OFFENDER'S RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION FOR OFFENDERS ON PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAROLE BOARD MAY ONLY REVOKE PAROLE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM TERM OF POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION FROM FIVE TO TWO YEARS; TO CLARIFY THAT SUCH TERM SHALL INCLUDE ANY PERIOD OF SUPERVISED AND UNSUPERVISED POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM TERM OF SUPERVISED PROBATION FROM FIVE TO TWO YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MAY ONLY REVOKE PROBATION FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO FIRST IMPOSE GRADUATED SANCTIONS BEFORE REQUESTING THE MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION OF AN OFFENDER'S SUPERVISED RELEASE; TO REPEAL SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE REVOCATION OF PROBATION; TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE THE DRUG COURT STATUTES TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE DRUG COURTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE OTHER TYPES OF PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-15 AND 9-23-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE COURT TO GRANT CERTAIN RELIEF FROM PAYMENT OF FEES IN CASES OF INDIGENCE, TO CONFORM TO CURRENT LAW CONCERNING INELIGIBILITY OF THOSE CHARGED WITH OR CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES OF VIOLENCE, AND TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN DRUG COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLASSIFY A PERSON'S FIRST TWO CONVICTIONS WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD FOR SIMPLE DRUG POSSESSION AS A MISDEMEANOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENSURE THAT PRIOR CONVICTIONS MORE THAN TEN YEARS OLD DO NOT LEAD TO HARSHER PUNISHMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES; TO CONSOLIDATE SEVERAL STATUTES CONCERNING EXPUNCTION AND TO CREATE A PARTIALLY UNIFIED EXPUNCTION STATUTE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEGAL EFFECT OF AN ORDER TO EXPUNGE; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNCTION OF MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY CONVICTIONS; TO SPECIFY RECORDS THAT MAY NOT BE EXPUNGED; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNCTION OF CONVICTIONS FOR PURCHASE OF LIGHT WINE OR BEER BY MINORS; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN NONCONVICTIONS; TO SET FILING FEES ACCORDING TO PRE-EXISTING LAW; TO REQUIRE INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX REPORTS; TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO SUBMIT POST-EXPUNCTION RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNCTIONS IN THE JUSTICE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNCTION IN MUNICIPAL COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-150, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNCTION OF CERTAIN DRUG CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-27-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM NONADJUDICATION PROVISIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-15-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED, ISSUED A CITATION, OR HELD FOR ANY MISDEMEANOR AND NOT FORMALLY CHARGED OR PROSECUTED WITH AN OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF ARREST, OR UPON DISMISSAL OF THE CHARGE, MAY APPLY TO THE COURT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE MATTER FOR THE CHARGES TO BE EXPUNGED; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EXPUNCTION OF CERTAIN FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION RECORDS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-19-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR FILING FEES FOR CERTAIN PETITIONS FOR EXPUNCTION AND THE DISPOSITION THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Brice Wiggins

  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