Senate Bill 2418

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FELONY MAY BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SENTENCING A PERSON AS A HABITUAL OFFENDER IF THE FELONY WAS COMMITTED WHEN THE PERSON WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

99-19-81. Every person convicted in this state of a felony who shall have been convicted twice previously of any felony or federal crime upon charges separately brought and arising out of separate incidents at different times, both of which occurred when the person was eighteen (18) years of age or older, and who shall have been sentenced to separate terms of one (1) year or more in any state and/or federal penal institution, whether in this state or elsewhere, shall be sentenced to the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for such felony, and such sentence shall not be reduced or suspended nor shall such person be eligible for parole or probation.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.