Habitual offender law; authorize parole eligibility if offender served 10 years of a sentence of 40 years or more.

HB 131 changes Mississippi's habitual offender law by allowing repeat offenders to become eligible for parole after serving 10 years of a sentence of 40 years or longer. It directly affects individuals convicted of multiple felonies who are classified as habitual offenders under current law. The bill amends existing statutes to replace the previous rule (which effectively barred parole for such offenders) with this 10-year minimum service requirement for parole consideration. This change applies specifically to habitual offenders serving long sentences but does not alter other parole restrictions for violent crimes, sex offenses, or other categories listed in the law.