SB2777 • 2026

Probation or post-release supervision of an inmate; clarify revocation.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 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.

Crime

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Wiggins
Last action: 2026-03-11
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide details about defining absconding, only the conditions under which probation can be revoked.

Clarifying When Probation Can Be Revoked

This bill changes the law to allow probation or post-release supervision to be revoked if a person commits another felony crime before their probation starts.

What This Bill Does

Changes Mississippi's laws about when probation can be taken away.
Allows judges to revoke probation even before it officially begins, if someone commits a new felony crime.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are on probation or post-release supervision
Judges and courts that handle these cases

Terms To Know

Felony: A serious crime, often punishable by more than one year in prison.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and will not become law.
It only affects people who are on probation or post-release supervision in Mississippi.

Bill History

2026-03-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/11 (H) Died On Calendar
2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (H) Referred To Corrections
2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/05 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/04 (S) Passed
2026-01-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/29 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Corrections

Official Summary Text

Probation or post-release supervision of an inmate; clarify revocation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2777 *SS08/R928* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Corrections
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Wiggins

SENATE BILL NO. 2777

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION, POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION, OR SUSPENSION 2
OF SENTENCE MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT IF A NEW 3
FELONY CRIME IS COMMITTED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT; AND FOR 4
RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 7
amended as follows: 8
47-7-37.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 9
contrary, if a court finds by a preponderance of the evidence, 10
that a probationer or a person under post-release supervision has 11
committed a felony or absconded, the court may revoke his 12
probation and impose any or all of the sentence. For purposes of 13
this section, "absconding from supervision" means the failure of a 14
probationer to report to his supervising officer for six (6) or 15
more consecutive months. 16
The probation, post-release supervision, or suspension of 17
sentence may also be revoked of anyone who is sentenced to 18
probation, post-release supervision, or suspension of sentence, 19
S. B. No. 2777 *SS08/R928* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Probation or post-release supervision of an
inmate; clarify revocation.
and commits an offense chargeable as a felony before his 20
probation, post-release supervision, or suspension of sentence has 21
commenced, the same as if it had already commenced. 22
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24