MS SB2679

Divides house burglary into two degrees: burglary in the first degree (armed with deadly weapon or intending to commit a crime of violence) punishable by 3-25 years, and burglary in the second degree (unarmed, intending non-violent crime) punishable by up to 15 years.

Classifies burglary in the first degree as a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2, while burglary in the second degree is not classified as a violent crime.

Removes burglary of a dwelling as a categorical bar to drug intervention court eligibility by deleting the specific exclusion in Section 9-23-15.

Updates veterans' intervention court (mental health court) eligibility requirements in Section 9-27-11 to conform with the new burglary classification structure, removing the exception that previously allowed burglary under Section 97-17-23(1).

Effective date: July 1, 2020.