Bill > HB1397

This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 47-7-37.1 to expand the circumstances under which a person's probation, post-release supervision, or suspended sentence can be revoked. Currently, probation can be revoked if a person commits a felony or fails to report to a supervising officer for six consecutive months. The new provision allows for revocation even if a new felony is committed before the probation or supervision period has officially started. This means that if an individual is sentenced to probation or supervision but commits another felony before that sentence begins, the court can still revoke their probation and potentially impose the full original sentence. The bill adds gender-neutral language by including "or her" alongside existing male-specific pronouns and provides clarity about the court's ability to take action in such cases. The amendment will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving time for legal systems and practitioners to prepare for the change.

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