Habitual offender law; exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under.

HB 232 modifies Mississippi's habitual offender sentencing law by excluding drug offenses and nonviolent crimes from counting toward the "two prior convictions" requirement. It directly affects individuals convicted of drug offenses or nonviolent crimes who might otherwise face enhanced sentences under habitual offender statutes. The bill amends Sections 99-19-81 and 99-19-83 to specify that such offenses cannot be used to calculate prior convictions for sentencing purposes. "Nonviolent crime" is defined as any crime not listed under Section 97-3-2 of the Mississippi Code. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.