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MS HB116

MS HB116
"The Juvenile Offender Parole and Rehabilitation Act"; enact.

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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create "the Juvenile Offender Parole And Rehabilitation Act"; To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms "adult", "juvenile", "minor" And "youthful" Under The Probation And Parole Law; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Was Under The Age Of Eighteen At The Time He Or She Committed An Offense And Such Person Is Not Otherwise Eligible For Parole At An Earlier Date, Then The Person Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving Twenty Years Of His Or Her Sentence, And To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section; To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "The Juvenile Offender Parole and Rehabilitation Act," revises definitions and parole eligibility for individuals who committed offenses before turning eighteen. Specifically, it amends existing law to redefine "adult" as someone eighteen years or older, and "juvenile," "minor," or "youthful" as someone under eighteen. Crucially, it establishes that individuals who were under eighteen at the time of their offense and are not otherwise eligible for parole earlier will now be eligible after serving twenty years of their sentence, with a requirement for a parole hearing. This change is made to conform with other sections of the law regarding parole eligibility and is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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