Post-Conviction Collateral Relief; require to obtain permission from Supreme Court for certain petitions.

HB 748 requires individuals seeking post-conviction collateral relief in Mississippi to first obtain permission from the Mississippi Supreme Court before filing their motion in trial court. This applies specifically to those whose previous post-conviction motions were denied and affirmed on appeal, or who wait more than three years after the appeal window closed from their conviction. The bill changes the process by mandating Supreme Court approval prior to trial court filing, rather than allowing direct submission. It does not alter the substance of relief available but adds a procedural step for certain petitioners. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.