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MS HB1200

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-81 of the Mississippi Code to establish mandatory sentencing for habitual criminals with three or more felony convictions
  • Creates two categories: persons convicted of a felony with two prior felony convictions sentenced separately are subject to maximum imprisonment for the current felony
  • Enhances penalties for repeat offenders who have actually served prior sentences of one year or more, making sentences non-reducible, non-suspendable, and ineligible for parole or probation
  • Applies to felonies and federal crimes prosecuted on separate charges arising from different incidents at different times
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Habitual criminal penalties; revise for maximum term of imprisonment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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