Subsequent offense; revise how a first offense is calculated.

HB 87 would have changed Mississippi's sentencing rules for repeat drug offenses by revising how prior convictions count toward "second or subsequent" offenses. Specifically, it required that prior drug convictions must have arisen from "separate incidents at different times" (not just long sentences) to count toward enhanced penalties. This would have directly affected individuals convicted of drug-related offenses who had prior separate convictions under Mississippi or federal drug laws. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.