Mississippi 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2596
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Pre-release Reentry Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Public Welfare And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Pre-release Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2597
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "supervision Infraction" And To Revise The Definition Of The Term "technical Violation" For Purposes Of Probation And Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Parole Board Shall Impose Graduated Sanctions Rather Than Revoke Parole For Supervision Infractions; To Amend Section 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Term Of Post-release Supervision To Two Years; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Term Of Probation To Two Years; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2598
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Public Welfare And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Pre-release Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2599
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Provide That The Governor May Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That A Person Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing Any Sentence And Paying Any Fines Imposed By The Sentencing Court For Such Crime; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Or The Sentencing Court, Whichever Is Appropriate, To Issue A Written Report To The Governor On Persons Who Meet The Requisite Conditions For Restoration Of Suffrage Rights; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Presents An Executive Order Restoring The Right Of Suffrage Shall Not Be Denied The Right To Register To Vote Based On A Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk Shall Keep A File Of Certified Copies Of Executive Orders Restoring Suffrage Rights; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage By Executive Order Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has Been Issued An Executive Order Restoring Suffrage Rights; To Amend Sections 47-7-41, 47-5-157 And 47-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Investigate And Issue Regular Written Reports To The Governor On Those Persons Who Should Be Considered For Executive Pardon; To Create A Section Of Law To Provide That Any Person Granted An Executive Pardon Shall Be Entitled To Have His Or Her Record Expunged; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2600
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Engrossed
2/10/22
Refer
2/16/22
Enrolled
3/30/22
Passed
4/18/22
An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Challenges Of Monitoring Formerly Incarcerated Individuals To Reduce Recidivism Through Targeted Support, Supervision And Skills Attainment, And To Recommend Solutions; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2601
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Engrossed
2/9/22
Refer
2/14/22
Failed
3/1/22
An Act To Create The Mississippi Pink Alert System Act Of 2022; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide The Criteria To Request An Activation For A Pink Alert; To Provide The Criteria For Activation Of A Pink Alert; To Provide Certain Duties Of Local Law Enforcement Agencies And The Department Of Public Safety Relating To The Implementation Of The Act; To Provide The Procedure That Law Enforcement Agencies And The Department Of Public Safety Must Follow When A Missing Person Case Does Not Meet The Pink Alert Criteria; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2602
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Create The "ban The Box Act"; To Enact Definitions; To Prohibit Certain Public Employers From Using Criminal History Information As A Preliminary Bar To Employment; To Provide For Jurisdiction Over Complaints For Violation Of The Terms Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2603
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Create New Section 45-6-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Right To Follow-up Testing For A Law Enforcement Officer Who Tests Positive For Illegal Drug Use And To Provide For Terms Of Suspension Pending The Receipt Of Results From The Follow-up Test; To Amend Section 45-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2604
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Engrossed
2/8/22
Refer
2/24/22
Failed
3/1/22
An Act To Create The Mississippi Broadband Expansion Act; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Create The Mississippi Broadband Expansion Commission For The Purpose Of Reviewing Applications For Funding Broadband Infrastructure Projects And Making Recommendations To The Legislature Of The Projects To Be Funded Using Federal And State Funds; To Provide For The Members Of The Commission And To Prescribe Powers And Duties; To Provide That The Commission Shall Consider Certain Factors In Making Its Recommendations; To Require The Commission To Establish And Publish On Its Website Its Criteria For Competitively Scoring Applications; To Require An Applicant To Provide Certain Information At A Minimum On The Application; To Require The Commission To Make Preliminary Recommendations; To Require The Commission To Accept Comments And Objections Concerning Each Preliminary Recommendation; To Require The Commission To Make Its Final Recommendations To The Legislature After Considering All Comments And Objections And Investigating Them As Needed; To Authorize The Commission To Expend Funds From The Mississippi Broadband Expansion Fund In The Event Federal Rules Or Guidelines Require Funds To Be Expended Before The Legislature Convenes In January 2023, And To Require Notification Of Such Expenditures Prior To Their Distribution; To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Licensing Requirements Under The State Board Of Contractors Certain Undertakings By A Subcontractor Or Sub-subcontractor Involving The Construction In The Buildout And Expansion Of Broadband Infrastructure; To Create New Section 21-27-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Municipally-owned Electric Utilities Shall Have The Same Powers As Are Granted To An Electric Cooperative By The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act; To Amend Sections 17-13-5 And 17-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2605
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Must Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2606
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Engrossed
2/8/22
Refer
2/10/22
Failed
3/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Registrar Upon Receiving A Completed Voter Registration Application To Enter An Applicant Into The Statewide Elections Management System; To Provide That The Registration Application Shall Be Compared With The Department Of Public Safety Driver's License And Identification Information; To Require The Statewide Elections Management System To Notify The Registrar If Such Information Reflects That The Applicant Is Not A Citizen Of The United States; To Require The Registrar To Notify Certain Applicants; To Require An Applicant Who Receives Notice Under This Section To Provide Proof Of Citizenship To The Registrar; To Provide The Documentation That May Be Submitted As Proof Of Citizenship; To Require The Registrar To Mark The Applicant As Rejected Where The Applicant Fails To Respond To The Notice Or To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Within A Certain Period Of Time; To Establish An Appeal Procedure; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2607
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Establish The Mississippi Student Absentee Voter Act; To Provide That Mississippi Citizens Who Reside Outside The County Or Municipality Of Their Residence Because Of Their Enrollment At An Institution Of Higher Learning May Request And Receive An Absent Elector's Ballot; To Define The Term "absent Voter" Under The Mississippi Student Absentee Voter Act; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations As May Be Necessary; To Provide That Absent Voters Must Use A Duly Executed Mississippi Postcard Application To Request An Absentee Ballot; To Provide That A Request For An Absentee Ballot Shall Serve As A Request For An Absentee Ballot For Each Election Held Within The Calendar Year For Which The Voter Is Eligible To Vote; To Authorize The Use Of Electronic Facsimile Devices, Postal Mail And Electronic Mail To Transmit Absentee Ballots, To Receive Voted Absentee Ballots And To Receive Completed Mississippi Postcard Applications Under The Student Absentee Voter Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2608
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-563 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of Time After The Election Within Which A Voter Who Is Unable To Present Acceptable Photographic Identification Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office To Present Photographic Identification Or Execute A Religious Exemption Affidavit; To Provide That Such Voters Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office Within Three Rather Than Five Days To Ensure That His Or Her Ballot Is Counted; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2609
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Voter Registration File Fees; To Provide That An Individual Voter May Obtain Any Voter Information Contained In That Voter's Record Free Of Charge; To Provide That Voter Registration Files Shall Be Made Available To Governmental Entities For Investigative Purposes Or For The Purpose Of Jury Selection And Free Of Charge; To Require The Secretary Of State To Deposit Monies Collected Under This Section In The Elections Support Fund; To Amend Section 23-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2610
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Create New Section 23-15-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Audit Election Procedures In The Counties Of This State; To Require The Registrar Of Each County To Submit Certain Totals To The Secretary Of State Within A Period Of Days After An Election; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Conduct An Audit If A Discrepancy In The Submitted Totals Meets Or Exceeds Enumerated Thresholds; To Require Random Audits; To Provide Certain Procedures For The Audit; To Create New Section 23-15-617, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Risk-limiting Audit For Elections That Occur After August 31, 2026; To Require The Election Commissioners In Conjunction With The Registrars To Conduct An Audit Upon The Selection Of The Secretary Of State; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Set Certain Risk-limiting Thresholds; To Require A Manual Recount Of An Election In The Event Of A Difference Between The Tabulation From The Manual Recount And The Tabulation Reported From A Voting System; To Provide Procedures For The Risk-limiting Audit; To Define The Term "auditable Voting System"; To Provide Which Record Is The Official Record Of The Vote Cast In The Event Of A Risk-limiting Audit; To Authorize A Pilot Program For At Least Five Counties Beginning With The Election Taking Place On November 8, 2022; To Amend Sections 23-15-153 And 23-15-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Section 23-15-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision That Requires Certain Election Officials To Report Residual Votes To The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.