HF 2542·IA·house
A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Latest Action
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
Jun 2, 2026
Summary
The bill defines level‑one and level‑two offenses and assigns points to each conviction, labeling anyone who accumulates three or more points within twenty years as a habitual offender. Those designated must serve at least twenty years before parole or work release, and the law applies to convictions from July 1 2026 onward. It also caps the maximum confinement term for a habitual offender at fifteen years under a related provision.
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