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MS SB2101

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum imprisonment for fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle from 5 to 10 years when operating with reckless or willful disregard for safety.

  • Increases minimum imprisonment for fleeing that results in serious bodily injury from 3 to 5 years (maximum 20 years).

  • Increases minimum imprisonment for fleeing that results in death from 5 to 7 years (maximum 40 years).

  • Increases minimum imprisonment for carjacking from unspecified to 5 years (maximum 15 years) and for armed carjacking to 10 years (maximum 30 years).

  • Prohibits reduction or suspension of minimum terms for these offenses and makes defendants ineligible for electronic monitoring, house arrest, or intensive supervision.

Legislative Description

Criminal law; revise crimes of fleeing a law enforcement officer and carjacking.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/14/2023
Judiciary, Division B1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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