Mississippi House Bill 706: Nonviolent offenders, certain; require Department of Corrections to house within a 100 mile radius of offenders' release residences.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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