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MS SB2316

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-83 of the Mississippi Code to change sentencing requirements for habitual violent offenders
  • Changes the requirement from "any one" violent felony to "both" previous felonies must be crimes of violence for habitual violent offender designation
  • Offender convicted of a felony with two prior felony convictions (served separately for one year or more) where both prior felonies are crimes of violence shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without reduction, suspension, parole, probation, or early release
  • Effective July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Violent habitual offender; revise.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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