MS SB2614

Implements a one-year time limitation on the intervening decision and newly discovered evidence exceptions to the three-year statute of limitations for post-conviction relief motions.

Establishes that ineffectiveness or incompetence of counsel during state collateral post-conviction proceedings shall not be grounds for relief or an exception for relief under the Mississippi Uniform Post-Conviction Collateral Relief Act.

The one-year tolling period begins either from the date a mandate was issued in an intervening decision or from the date facts supporting a newly discovered evidence claim could have been discovered through due diligence.

Amends Sections 99-39-27 and 99-39-23 to conform with the new limitations on counsel incompetence claims and to reference the specific time periods for exceptions under Section 99-39-5(2)(a)(i).

Takes effect July 1, 2024.