Mississippi House Bill 748: Post-Conviction Collateral Relief; require to obtain permission from Supreme Court for certain petitions.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Amend Section 99-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person Seeking To File A Motion For Post-conviction Collateral Relief To Obtain Permission From The Mississippi Supreme Court Before Filing The Motion In Trial Court If A Denial Of A Previous Post-conviction Motion Has Been Affirmed On Appeal Or More Than Three Years Has Elapsed After The Time For Taking An Appeal From A Judgment Or Conviction; And For Related Purposes.

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Approved by Governor (2026-03-17)

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