HB706Introduced in the House
Nonviolent offenders, certain; require Department of Corrections to house within a 100 mile radius of offenders' release residences.
Introduced by Cheikh Taylor, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To House Any Nonviolent Offender Within A One Hundred Mile Radius Of His Or Her Release Residence If The Offender Has A Sentence Of Ten Years Or Less Or Has Ten Years Remaining On His Or Her Sentence; To Amend Section 47-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Judiciary B;Corrections
Died In Committee
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