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MS SB2238

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a 10-year lookback period for prior convictions used to determine habitual offender status under Mississippi Code sections 99-19-81 and 99-19-83
  • Prior convictions shall not be counted if more than 10 years have elapsed between the current offense and the expiration of the offender's correctional supervision or imprisonment term
  • Applies to both standard habitual offender sentences (maximum term imprisonment) and violent habitual offender sentences (life imprisonment without parole eligibility)
  • Effective July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Habitual offender; revise.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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