MS SB2038

Amends Section 47-7-3 of Mississippi Code to clarify which offenses render prisoners convicted between 1995 and 2014 ineligible for parole.

Specifies that offenders convicted of crimes of violence under Section 97-3-2, sex crimes, or offenses that specifically prohibit parole are ineligible regardless of conviction date.

Creates exception allowing prisoners age 60 or older who have served at least 10 years to be eligible for parole, except for those convicted of violent crimes, sex crimes, habitual offender status, or drug trafficking.

Clarifies that offenders convicted of only nonviolent crimes after June 30, 1995 may be eligible for parole if they meet standard requirements, with specific exclusions for violent offenses and burglary of occupied dwellings.

Removes language from prior law listing certain crimes (arson, felonious abuse of vulnerable adults, felonies with enhanced penalties, certain drug offenses) from the nonviolent crime definition for parole eligibility purposes.