Violent habitual offender; require both previous crimes to have been crimes of violence.

SB 2343 would change Mississippi's sentencing for habitual violent offenders by requiring that **both prior felony convictions** must have been violent crimes (as defined in state law), not just any felony. This would directly affect individuals convicted of a new felony who previously served time for two separate violent crimes. If passed, offenders meeting this stricter standard would face **automatic life imprisonment with no parole or early release**. The bill amends existing law to tighten the criteria for this mandatory sentence, focusing specifically on repeat violent offenders. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.