Senate Bill 2743

AN ACT RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REENTRY AND SUPERVISION AND PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF REENTRY AND SUPERVISION WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO TRANSFER THE FUNCTIONS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REENTRY AND SUPERVISION; TO PROVIDE FOR A TRANSITION PLAN AND PEER REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-8, 47-5-10, 47-5-1001, 47-5-1003, 47-5-1005, 47-5-1007, 47-5-1009, 47-5-1011, 47-5-1013, 47-5-1014, 47-5-110, 47-5-138, 47-5-20, 47-5-24, 47-5-26, 47-5-28, 47-5-601, 47-5-603, 47-5-605, 47-7-2, 47-7-3, 47-7-3.1, 47-7-3.2, 47-7-4, 47-7-5, 47-7-6, 47-7-9, 47-7-13, 47-7-17, 47-7-18, 47-7-19, 47-7-21, 47-7-23, 47-7-25, 47-7-27, 47-7-29, 47-7-33, 47-7-33.1, 47-7-34, 47-7-35, 47-7-36, 47-7-37, 47-7-37.1, 47-7-38, 47-7-38.1, 47-7-39, 47-7-40, 47-7-41, 47-7-43, 47-7-47 AND 41-7-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO CODIFY SECTIONS 47-5-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OMBUDSMAN AND PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR A CORRECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE INSPECTION AUTHORITY FOR THE OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; TO PROVIDE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO CODIFY SECTION 47-5-36.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INMATE AND FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES ONLINE FORM AS A FUNCTION OF THE OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN OFFENDER SUPERVISION FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Brice Wiggins

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In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 3

1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Corrections and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate