Bill > HB1027

This bill amends Mississippi law to create the crime of selling stolen property, in addition to the existing crime of receiving stolen property, and increases the penalties for both offenses. Specifically, it raises the maximum prison sentences for selling or receiving stolen property valued between $1,000 and $5,000 from five to seven years, between $5,000 and $25,000 from ten to twelve years, and over $25,000 from twenty to twenty-two years. For property valued at $1,000 or less, the maximum jail time increases from six to nine months, and for third or subsequent offenses involving property valued at $500 or more, the maximum prison sentence increases from three to five years. Crucially, the bill mandates that anyone convicted of selling stolen property must first repay the owner the full value of the property before any court fees or other criminal penalties are applied.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml