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MS HB1698
MS HB1698Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes committed by offenders; revise which offenders are eligible for.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Eligible Offender Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Crime Or Violent Crime On Or After July 1, 1995, Rather Than July 1, 2014, Shall Not Be Released By The Department Of Corrections Until After He Or She Has Served No Less Than Twenty-five Percent Of His Or Her Sentence For A Nonviolent Crime Or Fifty Percent For A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to require offenders convicted of crimes on or after July 1, 1995, to serve a minimum percentage of their sentence before being released by the Department of Corrections, a change from the previous July 1, 2014, date. Specifically, individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes must serve at least twenty-five percent of their sentence, while those convicted of violent crimes must serve fifty percent, with exceptions for certain serious offenses like robbery with a deadly weapon, drive-by shooting, and carjacking, which require sixty percent of the sentence to be served. This provision does not apply to offenders sentenced to life imprisonment, habitual offenders, those serving sentences for sex offenses, or those convicted of drug trafficking.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1698.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1698IN.htm |
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