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MS SB2487

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

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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