MS SB2631

Requires mandatory maximum sentence for felony convictions when the offender has two prior felony convictions (state or federal) for crimes punishable by more than five years imprisonment, both from separate incidents when the offender was 18 years or older.

Eliminates parole, probation, and sentence reduction eligibility for habitual offenders sentenced under this provision unless the court provides written justification for deviating from the maximum sentence.

Requires that the offender must have actually served separate terms of at least one year in state or federal prison for the two prior convictions.

Excludes prior felony convictions from habitual offender consideration if more than ten years have elapsed between completion of the sentence for either prior felony and commission of the current offense.

Effective date: July 1, 2020.