HB748Introduced in the House
Post-Conviction Collateral Relief; require to obtain permission from Supreme Court for certain petitions.
Introduced by Joey Hood, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed · March 5, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary A
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Returned For Enrolling
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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