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MS SB2287
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Section 97-3-2 to revise the list of offenses classified as crimes of violence in Mississippi
- Adds driving under the influence (DUI) as a crime of violence under Sections 63-11-30(5) and 63-11-30(12)(d)
- Removes statutory rape from the crimes of violence list, which was previously listed as a rebuttable classification
- Adds exploitation of a child, gratification of lust, and shooting into a dwelling as crimes of violence
- Requires judges to document on record that non-listed felonies with maximum sentences of at least 5 years constitute crimes of violence if physical force was used or threatened
- Maintains requirement that persons convicted of crimes of violence serve at least 50% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole or early release
- Takes effect July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Crimes of violence; revise list of offenses designated as such.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/21/2019
Full Bill Text
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