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MS SB2389

Bill

Status

Failed

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Sean Tindell

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-83 of the Mississippi Code to modify the habitual offender sentencing statute
  • Adds requirement that concurrent or consecutive service of prior sentences both qualify toward habitual offender status
  • Expands the types of felonies triggering mandatory life sentences to include crimes of violence, burglary of a dwelling, or sex offenses as defined in Section 45-33-23
  • Maintains that habitual offenders convicted under this provision receive life imprisonment without eligibility for reduction, suspension, parole, probation, or early release
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Habitual offender; revise felonies triggering sentencing as.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/21/2013

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