Parole Board hearings; provide that required notification be sent via certified mail to crime victim and immediate family members of homicide victim.
HB 203 requires the Mississippi State Parole Board to send parole hearing notices for homicide cases via trackable certified mail to both the immediate family members and any designated family member of the victim. This change applies to all parole hearings for offenders convicted of homicide, ensuring victims' families receive official notification 30 days before the hearing. The bill specifically amends existing law to mandate certified mail (with return receipt) instead of standard mail for these notices, improving delivery reliability. It directly affects homicide victims' families and the Parole Board's notification process, with no other policy changes.
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
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Price Wallace
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