MS SB2502

Clarifies that a "second or subsequent offense" for drug convictions requires prior convictions from separately brought charges arising from separate incidents at different times, and corrects statutory language from "marihuana" to "marijuana"

Allows prisoners to file second or successive post-conviction relief motions when there has been an adoption or enactment of state law that would have adversely affected the outcome of their conviction or sentence, removing the bar to re-filing

Adds a new exception to the statute of limitations for post-conviction relief motions when state law changes would have adversely affected the conviction or sentence outcome

Extends the exception allowing multiple post-conviction applications to include cases where new state law enactments would have changed the conviction or sentence outcome

Takes effect July 1, 2017