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MS SB2487
Bill
AI Summary
- Adds a 10-year lookback period for prior felony convictions when determining habitual offender status under Mississippi Code Section 99-19-81
- Prior felony convictions are excluded from habitual offender sentencing enhancement if more than 10 years have elapsed between completion of the prior sentence and commission of the current offense
- Maintains existing requirement that habitual offenders with two or more prior felony convictions be sentenced to the maximum term unless the court provides written explanation for deviation
- Takes effect July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Habitual offender; revise computation of prior offenses.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/21/2019
Full Bill Text
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