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MS HB1253
Bill
Status
Failed
5/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Horan
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AI Summary
- Requires persons seeking post-conviction collateral relief to obtain Mississippi Supreme Court permission before filing in trial court if a previous post-conviction motion denial was affirmed on appeal
- Requires Supreme Court permission before filing in trial court if more than three years have elapsed after the time for taking an appeal from the judgment or conviction
- Requires Supreme Court permission before filing in trial court if the conviction and sentence were affirmed on appeal or the appeal was dismissed
- Establishes that the Supreme Court must convene a quorum of justices to grant an order allowing the filing of such motions in trial court
- Effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Post-conviction collateral relief; require certain petitioners to obtain Supreme Court permission before filing in trial court.
Last Action
Died In Conference
5/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B2/29/2024
Judiciary B2/15/2024
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