HB1518 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Persons wrongfully sentenced; allow compensation for in same manner as persons wrongfully convicted.

What is the status of HB1518?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB1518?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml

Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi HB1518: Persons wrongfully sentenced; allow compensation for in same manner as persons wrongfully convicted.

Q: What does HB1518 do?

In its own words: An act to create new sections 11-44-4 and 11-44-8, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that a person wrongfully sentenced beyond the maximum sentence authorized by law for a felony shall be compensated in the same manner as a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony; to amend sections 11-44-1, 11-44-5, 11-44-7 and 11-44-9, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the provisions of this act; to bring forward sections 11-44-3, 11-44-11, 11-44-13 and 11-44-15, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.

Status: Failed, February 3, 2026

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 11-44-4 AND 11-44-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WRONGFULLY SENTENCED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR A FELONY SHALL BE COMPENSATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PERSON WHO WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-44-1, 11-44-5, 11-44-7 AND 11-44-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-44-3, 11-44-11, 11-44-13 AND 11-44-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

What the bill says

An act to create new sections 11-44-4 and 11-44-8, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that a person wrongfully sentenced beyond the maximum sentence authorized by law for a felony shall be compensated in the same manner as a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony; to amend sections 11-44-1, 11-44-5, 11-44-7 and 11-44-9, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the provisions of this act; to bring forward sections 11-44-3, 11-44-11, 11-44-13 and 11-44-15, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 11-44-4 AND 11-44-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WRONGFULLY SENTENCED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR A FELONY SHALL BE COMPENSATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PERSON WHO WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-44-1, 11-44-5, 11-44-7 AND 11-44-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-44-3, 11-44-11, 11-44-13 AND 11-44-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 11-44-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 11-44-1. (1) The Legislature finds that innocent persons who have been wrongly convicted of felony crimes and subsequently imprisoned have been uniquely victimized, have distinct problems reentering society, and should be compensated. In light of the particular and substantial horror of being imprisoned for a crime one did not commit, the Legislature intends by enactment of the provisions of this chapter that innocent people who are wrongfully convicted be able to receive monetary compensation. *HR26/R2001* H. B. No. 1518 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2001 PAGE 1 (ELS\KW) (2) The Legislature finds that persons who have been wrongfully sentenced and imprisoned for a term that exceeds the maximum …

Mississippi HB1518: Persons wrongfully sentenced; allow compensation for in same manner as persons wrongfully convicted.

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