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MS SB2237

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 99-19-81 to exclude prior felony convictions committed before age 18 from habitual offender sentencing requirements
  • Requires offenders to have been at least 18 years old at the time of prior offenses to be subject to mandatory maximum sentence as a nonviolent habitual offender
  • Maintains existing requirement that courts must provide written explanation in sentencing order to deviate from maximum sentence
  • Preserves prohibition on sentence reduction, suspension, parole, or probation for those meeting the habitual offender criteria
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Habitual offender; crimes committed before 18 years of age not considered.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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