Mississippi SB2224 revises sentencing for habitual offenders convicted of separate felonies, mandating maximum imprisonment unless otherwise.
Mississippi SB2224 amends the sentencing for habitual offenders convicted of separate felonies. It requires that such offenders, who have been sentenced to and incarcerated for separate terms of one year or more, be sentenced to the maximum term for their current felony unless the court provides a specific explanation for deviating from this maximum sentence. The bill also prohibits the reduction, suspension of the sentence, or eligibility for parole or probation. This act is set to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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