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Introduced
01/21/2019
01/21/2019
In Committee
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Crossed Over
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
Passed
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/16/2019
04/16/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Criminal Justice Reform Act, proposes several changes to Mississippi law, including:
- Renaming "drug courts" to "intervention courts" and expanding the authority of the Intervention Courts Advisory Committee to cover mental health courts, veterans courts, and other problem-solving courts.
- Establishing certification requirements for intervention courts to ensure the use of evidence-based practices and data collection.
- Allowing intervention courts to use medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
- Modifying eligibility criteria and procedures for intervention courts.
- Amending laws related to driver's license suspensions, fines and fees, and expungement to align with the goals of criminal justice reform.
- Authorizing circuit courts to establish veterans treatment courts.
- Removing the "pilot" designation from the Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program and expanding its application.
The bill aims to facilitate local intervention court alternatives, improve coordination between the criminal justice and mental health/substance abuse treatment systems, and use more effective, evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism and address the underlying issues driving criminal behavior.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
David Baria (D)*,
Randy Boyd (R)*,
Cedric Burnett (D)*,
Deborah Dixon (D)*,
Karl Gibbs (D)*,
John Hines (D)*,
Kabir Karriem (D)*,
Bill Kinkade (R)*,
Carl Mickens (D)*,
Orlando Paden (D)*,
Kathy Sykes (D)*,
Cheikh Taylor (D)*,
Jason White (R)*,
Patricia Willis (R)*,
Last Action
Approved by Governor (on 04/16/2019)
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