House Bill 1376

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE COMMISSIONER EMPLOYING CERTAIN PERSONNEL, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM ONE HUNDRED TO EIGHT HUNDRED THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF TRANSITIONAL CENTER BEDS THAT MUST BE CONTRACTED FOR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 47-5-1001, 47-5-1003, 47-5-1005, 47-5-1007, 47-5-1009, 47-5-1011, 47-47-5-1013, 5-1014 AND 47-5-1015, WHICH RELATE TO THE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE SUPERVISION OF THOSE PLACED ON CONDITIONAL MEDICAL RELEASE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE STATE PAROLE BOARD AND THE SUPERVISION OF THOSE PLACED ON PAROLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF PERSONNEL OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO RETURNING A VIOLATOR OF PAROLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PERIOD OF PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO GRADUATED SANCTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EARNED DISCHARGE PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DISCHARGE FROM PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EARNED PROBATION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CREATION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES REVOLVING FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CORRECTIONAL TRAINING REVOLVING FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Kevin Horan

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 12

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 12

1. Feb 17Referred to the House committees on Corrections and on Appropriations
2. Feb 27Reported from CN to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 3Reported from AP to CN in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Mar 11Read the third time in the House
6. Mar 12Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 17 – Jun 9

1. Mar 17Sent to the Senate
2. May 12Referred to the Senate committees on Corrections and on Appropriations
3. May 28Reported as amended from CR to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jun 9Died in committee in the Senate