Bill Text: MS HB1063 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Criminal procedure; revise sentencing of repeat offenders.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Failed) 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee [HB1063 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2013-HB1063-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2013 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representatives Monsour, Boyd, Staples

House Bill 1063

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 99-19-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ENHANCE PENALTIES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL OFFENSES FOR WHICH PENALTIES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES ARE NOT PROVIDED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 99-19-79, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     99-19-79.  (1)  Every person who shall be convicted of committing a felony offense in violation of a criminal offense of which the person has previously been convicted and which statute provides for a maximum penalty less than death or life imprisonment may be imprisoned, in the discretion of the court, for a term of up to twice the term otherwise authorized, or both, regardless of the imprisonment and/or fine imposed for the previous conviction unless the statute setting the penalty for such violation provides some other penalty for a second or subsequent violation thereof.

     (2)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit in any manner the habitual sentencing provisions of Section 99-19-81 or Section 99-19-83.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.