Motions for post-conviction collateral relief; revise where filed.

SB 2807 (Mississippi Code § 99-39-7) proposes to require certain post-conviction relief motions - specifically those involving affirmed convictions, denied prior motions with affirmed appeals, or cases over three years old - to first seek permission from the Mississippi Supreme Court before being filed in a trial court. This would directly affect individuals convicted of crimes who seek to challenge their convictions after initial appeals. The bill’s key mechanism mandates that these motions cannot be filed in trial courts until the Supreme Court grants an order authorizing the filing, following procedures outlined in § 99-39-27. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.