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MS HB1289
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Horan
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AI Summary
- Amends Mississippi Code Section 99-19-81 to add a 10-year lookback period for prior felony convictions used in habitual offender sentencing
- Prior felony convictions cannot be considered for habitual offender enhancement if more than 10 years have elapsed between completion of the sentence for that prior felony and commission of the current offense
- Maintains existing requirement that persons convicted of felonies with two or more prior separate felony convictions receive maximum imprisonment with no eligibility for parole or probation
- Effective July 1, 2015
Legislative Description
Habitual offenders; revise requirements by adding time line for prior felony convictions.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/19/2015
Full Bill Text
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