Bill > HB747

Introduced Session

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ANY COURT OR SHERIFF TO ASSIGN A NONVIOLENT CONVICTED OFFENDER TO A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, IF THE OFFENDER IS CONFINED IN JAIL, STATE OR REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER ASSIGNED TO THE PROGRAM SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, THE SHERIFF OR A PROGRAM DESIGNATED BY THE COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE PROGRAM IF RULES ARE VIOLATED; TO PROVIDE THAT WAGES EARNED BY THE OFFENDER MAY, UPON ORDER OF THE COURT, BE PAID TO THE DIRECTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM AFTER STANDARD PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS ARE PAID; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER, IF APPROVED, MAY MAINTAIN A BANK ACCOUNT AS LONG AS A PHYSICAL ACCOUNTING IS PROVIDED TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SHERIFF, ADMINISTRATOR OR THE COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER'S WAGES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED  TO PAY CERTAIN TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATED TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT, TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT, FINES, RESTITUTION OR COSTS, INCLUDING FEES FOR OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE UPON RELEASE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Otis Anthony (D)*,  William Brown (D)*,  Tom Miles (D)*,  Gene Newman (R)*,  Brent Powell (R)*,  Fred Shanks (R)*,  Price Wallace (R)*,  Thomas Weathersby (R)*,  Brady Williamson (R)*,  Lee Yancey (R)*, 

Approved by Governor (on 04/09/2021)

Official Document