MS HB979 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Be Known As The "kyle Todd Memorial Act"; To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Manslaughter Or Aggravated Assault Shall Serve One-half Of The Sentence Imposed By The Trial Court To Become Eligible For An Earned-time Allowance, Trusty-time Allowance Or Meritorious Earned-time Allowance; To Amend Sections 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Kyle Todd Memorial Act; persons convicted of manslaughter must serve 50% of sentence.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HouseDied In Committee
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Judiciary A

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