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MS SB2338

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds requirement that prior convictions must have resulted in actual incarceration for separate terms of one year or more to qualify as habitual offender sentencing
  • Mandates maximum term of imprisonment for felony conviction when offender has two prior felony or federal convictions from separate incidents and separate charges
  • Requires court to provide written explanation in sentencing order if deviating from maximum sentence for habitual offenders
  • Prohibits reduction or suspension of sentence and eliminates parole or probation eligibility for habitual offenders
  • Effective July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Habitual offender; revise sentencing under.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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