HB 1751

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CORRECTIONS OMNIBUS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE PROBATION AND PAROLE LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR INMATES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-3.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CASE PLANS FOR INMATES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-3.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE MINIMUM TIME OFFENDERS MUST SERVE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO CONDITIONAL MEDICAL RELEASE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CREATION OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PAROLE BOARD COLLECTING CERTAIN INFORMATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO CERTAIN PER DIEM AND EXPENSES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE VOTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAROLE BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE PAROLE BOARD; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EXAMINATION OF INMATES RECORDS BY THE PAROLE BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CONDITIONS FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE INMATES WITHOUT A HEARING, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE STATE PAROLE BOARD HAVING ACCESS TO OFFENDERS TO GATHER INFORMATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PRIVILEGED INFORMATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO GRATUITIES TO PAROLED OFFENDERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO TECHNICAL VIOLATION CENTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EFFECT OF A FELONY CONVICTION WHILE ON PAROLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ROLE IN PARDON AND COMMUTATION REQUESTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POWER OF THE COURT TO SUSPEND SENTENCES AND PLACE DEFENDANTS ON PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-33.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING DEPARTMENT DISCHARGE PLANS FOR RELEASED INMATES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PERSONS WHO SUPERVISE THOSE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PERIOD OF PROBATION THAT IS SET BY A COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE REVOCATION OF PROBATION OR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CERTAIN GRADUATED SECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-38.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO TECHNICAL VIOLATION CENTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CHANGE OF RESIDENCE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE EARNED-DISCHARGE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO DISCHARGE FROM PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PROVISIONS INAPPLICABLE TO OAKLEY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EARNED PROBATION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REVOLVING FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CORRECTIONAL TRAINING REVOLVING FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ASSUME CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CREATION OF THE PAROLE COMMISSION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE INMATE WELFARE FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-931, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES STATE OFFENDERS TO BE HOUSED IN REGIONAL FACILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-933, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CONTRACTS FOR THE INCARCERATION OF STATE OFFENDERS IN COUNTY JAILS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-938, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO OFFENDERS IN COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK PROGRAMS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE RULE MAKING POWER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE UNIFORM CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR INTERVENTION AND CERTAIN OTHER COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 99-39-5 AND 99-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-153 THROUGH 41-29-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN FORFEITURE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 99-15-103 THROUGH 99-15-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO PRETRIAL-INTERVENTION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-23-5 THROUGH 9-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO INTERVENTION COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO HABITUAL OFFENDERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.