Mississippi HB1586 allows courts to revoke probation, post-release supervision, or suspension of sentence if a new felony is committed before these.
Mississippi HB1586 amends Section 47-7-37.1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to allow courts to revoke probation, post-release supervision, or suspension of sentence if a new felony is committed before these terms begin. The bill specifies that the court may revoke probation if a probationer commits a new felony or absconds, using clear and convincing evidence to make this determination. The revocation can occur even if the probation, post-release supervision, or suspension of sentence has not yet commenced. This act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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