Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1586: Revocation of probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentencing; authorize before commencement if new felony committed.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STANDARD OF PROOF THAT A COURT USES WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER AN OFFENDERS PROBATION MAY BE REVOKED; TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION, POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT IF A NEW FELONY CRIME IS COMMITTED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 47-7-37.1, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the standard of proof that a court uses when determining whether an offenders probation may be revoked; to provide that probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentence may be revoked prior to its commencement if a new felony crime is committed prior to its commencement; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STANDARD OF PROOF THAT A COURT USES WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER AN OFFENDERS PROBATION MAY BE REVOKED; TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION, POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT IF A NEW FELONY CRIME IS COMMITTED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-37.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a court finds by * * * clear and convincing evidence, that a probationer or a person under probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentence has committed a felony or absconded, the court may revoke his probation and impose any or all of the remaining sentence. For purposes of this section, "absconding from supervision" means the failure of a probationer to report to his supervising officer for six (6) or more consecutive months. The probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentence may also be revoked of anyone who is sentenced to *HR26/R1423CS* H. B. No. 1586 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1423CS PAGE 1 (GT\KW) probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentence and commits a new felony crime before his or her probation, post-release supervision or …
Sponsors
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Votes
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 110 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Revocation of probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentencing
Common questions
- What is HB1586?
- HB1586 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Revocation of probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentencing; authorize before commencement if new felony committed.
- What does HB1586 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 47-7-37.1, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the standard of proof that a court uses when determining whether an offenders probation may be revoked; to provide that probation, post-release supervision or suspension of sentence may be revoked prior to its commencement if a new felony crime is committed prior to its commencement; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1586?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1586?
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34).
- Where is the official record for HB1586?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml
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