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MS HB373

MS HB373
Conditional medical release; prohibit offenders convicted of capital murder from receiving.


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Introduced
01/31/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/04/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Offender Is Convicted Of Capital Murder Then The Offender Shall Not Be Placed On Conditional Medical Release By The Commissioner And The Medical Director Of The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 47-7-4 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to prohibit offenders convicted of capital murder from receiving conditional medical release by the Commissioner and the Medical Director of the Department of Corrections. Conditional medical release is a provision that allows certain offenders who have served at least one year of their sentence and meet specific medical criteria to be released from incarceration and supervised by the Division of Community Corrections. This bill explicitly excludes offenders convicted of capital murder from being eligible for this early release program.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)

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