AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CRIME OF MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT SHALL BE A FELONY; TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR THE COMMISSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE PENALTY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED UNDER THIS SECTION WHERE THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS IN THE POSSESSION OF A COMMERCIAL ENTITY IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING, SELLING, LEASING, RENTING, STORING OR TRANSPORTING MOTOR VEHICLES; TO DEFINE THE TERM "MOTOR VEHICLE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 97-17-42
As Passed by the Senate: 97-17-42
Approved by the Governor: 97-17-42