HB 1518

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

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

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1518
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary B
House failed 2026-02-03
Criminal Justice
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Cheikh Taylor
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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