MS SB2166

Expands enhancement penalties for crimes against elderly victims (age 65+) and disabled persons to include fraud under Title 97, Chapter 19, home repair fraud under Section 97-23-103, and nonviolent monetary crimes in addition to existing violent crimes and burglary.

Creates new felony penalty for home repair fraud when victim is 65 years or older and fraud amount is $1,000 or more, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or fine up to $10,000 or both.

Maintains existing home repair fraud penalties for non-elderly victims: misdemeanor for amounts under $5,000 (first offense), and felony for amounts over $5,000 with sentences up to 10 years depending on fraud amount.

Requires courts to order restitution to victims of home repair fraud, with intentional refusal subject to probation violation or revocation.

Effective date: July 1, 2013.