Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Habitual offender law; exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER THE HABITUAL OFFENDER SENTENCING LAW ANY CONVICTION FOR A DRUG OFFENSE OR A NONVIOLENT CRIME SHALL NOT BE UTILIZED IN COMPUTING WHETHER A PERSON HAS TWO PRIOR CONVICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |