Mississippi HB1583 revises parole eligibility for certain drug trafficking offenders and sets a two-year waiting period for successive parole.
Mississippi HB1583 amends Section 47-7-3 of the Mississippi Code to revise parole eligibility for offenders convicted of certain drug trafficking offenses. It specifies that offenders convicted of drug trafficking after June 30, 1995, must serve 25% or 10 years, whichever is less, before being eligible for parole. The bill also mandates a two-year waiting period before filing another parole petition if the previous one is denied, unless leave of court is granted. This act applies retroactively from July 1, 1995, and takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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