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MS HB124
MS HB124Nonadjudication of criminal case; includes crimes listed as crimes of violence under Section 97-3-2 for felonies.
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Introduced
01/24/2020
01/24/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
03/11/2020
03/11/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Successful Completion Of Workforce Training At A Community College Or Workforce Development Center Or A Similar Training Or Diversion Program Administered By A Nonprofit Or Other Entity As A Condition Of The Court Withholding Acceptance Of A Person's Plea And Sentence Under The Nonadjudication Provisions Of This Section; To Amend Section 99-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Successful Completion Of Workforce Training At A Community College Or Workforce Development Center As A Term Of The Pretrial Intervention Program Under This Section; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer From The Budget Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To The Mississippi Community College Board The Sum Of $2,000.00 For Each Person Who Successfully Completes Workforce Training At A Community College Or Workforce Development Center As A Condition Of The Court Withholding Acceptance Of The Person's Plea And Sentence Under Section 99-15-26 Or As A Term Of The Pretrial Intervention Program Under Section 99-15-117, Which Shall Be Disbursed To The Community College At Which The Person Received The Workforce Training Or The Community College Affiliated With The Workforce Development Center At Which The Person Received The Workforce Training; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to authorize the court to require successful completion of workforce training at a community college or workforce development center as a condition for withholding acceptance of a plea and sentence under the state's nonadjudication provisions or as a term of the pretrial intervention program. It also requires the Department of Finance and Administration to transfer $2,000 from the Mississippi Department of Corrections' budget to the Mississippi Community College Board for each person who successfully completes such workforce training. The bill expands the types of criminal cases eligible for nonadjudication to include certain crimes of violence, and makes other clarifications and technical changes to the nonadjudication and pretrial intervention statutes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)
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