Bill > HB204

This bill amends Mississippi law to require that at least three out of five members of the State Parole Board must have a minimum of five years of experience as law enforcement officers. Currently, the board composition does not specify law enforcement background as a requirement. The bill modifies the existing law to mandate that in addition to the general board member qualifications (which include a bachelor's degree or high school diploma with four years of work experience), the three law enforcement-background members must specifically have five years of experience in law enforcement. The board members continue to be appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, serving staggered terms, and will maintain their existing responsibilities related to parole granting, clemency recommendations, and offender monitoring. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the law itself is set to be repealed on July 1, 2027, suggesting it is intended as a temporary modification to the state's parole board composition and qualifications.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml