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MS HB1276

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-81 of Mississippi Code to clarify habitual offender sentencing requirements.
  • Requires that a person convicted of a felony who has two prior felony or federal convictions must have "served" (not just been sentenced to) separate terms of one year or more in state or federal prison.
  • Mandates maximum sentence imprisonment for qualifying habitual offenders with no reduction, suspension, parole, or probation eligibility.
  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Habitual offenders; clarify who qualifies as.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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