Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1701: Technical violations; clarify that certain sentencing limits shall not apply to intervention or drug court participants regarding.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERVENTION COURT TO IMPOSE UP TO THE REMAINDER OF THE SUSPENDED PORTION OF A SENTENCE WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING A REVOCATION HEARING UPON THE JUDGE'S WRITTEN FINDING OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERVENTION COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 47-7-37, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize an intervention court to impose up to the remainder of the suspended portion of a sentence without the individual having a revocation hearing upon the judge's written finding of a certain number of violations of the procedures and requirements of the intervention court; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERVENTION COURT TO IMPOSE UP TO THE REMAINDER OF THE SUSPENDED PORTION OF A SENTENCE WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING A REVOCATION HEARING UPON THE JUDGE'S WRITTEN FINDING OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERVENTION COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-37. (1) The period of probation shall be fixed by the court, and may at any time be extended or terminated by the court, or judge in vacation. Such period with any extension thereof shall not exceed five (5) years, except that in cases of desertion and/or failure to support minor children, the period of probation may be fixed and/or extended by the court for so long as the duty to support such minor children exists. The time served on probation or post-release supervision may be reduced pursuant to Section 47-7-40. (2) At any time during the period of probation, the court, or judge in vacation, may issue a warrant for violating any of the *HR43/R2200SG* H. B. No. 1701 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2200SG PAGE 1 (OM\KP) conditions of probation or suspension of sentence and cause the …
Sponsors
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Barrett
- : Conferees Named Waldo,Burch,Horan
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 111 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 5, 2026): 113 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Technical violations
Common questions
- What is HB1701?
- HB1701 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Technical violations; clarify that certain sentencing limits shall not apply to intervention or drug court participants regarding.
- What does HB1701 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 47-7-37, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize an intervention court to impose up to the remainder of the suspended portion of a sentence without the individual having a revocation hearing upon the judge's written finding of a certain number of violations of the procedures and requirements of the intervention court; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1701?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1701?
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB1701?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1701.xml
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