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MS HB 109
Habitual offender law; exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under.
In brief
MS HB 109 is a state bill in MS: “Habitual offender law; exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under.” It was introduced on Jan 7, 2026 in the House, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 3, 2026) reads: “Died In Committee”. Its sponsor is Johnson. CSWH lists it under the cause End mandatory minimums. The facts here come from State legislature (billstatus.ls.state.ms.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 3, 2026: Died In Committee
- Sponsor
- Johnson
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2026
- Session
- 2026
- Subjects
- Judiciary B
Our summary: MS HB 109 would exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under the habitual offender law; it died in committee. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0109IN.pdf
- Open States: openstates.org/ms/bills/2026/HB109/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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