Bill > HF2542

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, amends laws related to habitual offenders, which are individuals convicted of a class "C" or "D" felony who have two prior felony convictions. The key changes include increasing the mandatory minimum sentence for a habitual offender from three to seven years, meaning they must serve at least seven years before being eligible for parole, and this earned time cannot reduce that minimum. Additionally, the maximum confinement for a habitual offender is raised from fifteen to twenty years, and probation officers are now explicitly required to report probation violations. The bill also clarifies that offenses qualifying someone as a habitual offender cannot be considered for probation.