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MS SB2253
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Mississippi's nonviolent habitual offender sentencing law (Section 99-19-81) to exclude prior felony convictions that occurred when the offender was under 18 years of age
- Under current law, a person with two prior felony convictions resulting in sentences of one year or more must receive the maximum sentence for a third felony
- The amendment requires that prior offenses only count toward habitual offender status if the person was 18 years of age or older at the time of those prior offenses
- Habitual offenders meeting the criteria cannot have sentences reduced or suspended and are ineligible for parole or probation, unless the court provides written explanation for deviation
- Effective date: July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Habitual offender; crimes committed before 18 years of age not considered.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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