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MS SB2118
MS SB2118Jail docket; require sheriff to include certain information about incarcerated persons awaiting trial in.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 19-25-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sheriffs To Present Their Jail Dockets To The County Board Of Supervisors Via The Chancery Clerk Prior To Each Monthly Meeting; To Amend Section 47-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Sheriff Of Each County To Include In His Or Her Jail Docket Certain Information Pertaining To Incarcerated Persons Awaiting Trial; To Require The Sheriff To Include Such Information In His Or Her Monthly Report To The Board Of Supervisors Via The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires sheriffs to maintain and submit updated jail dockets, which are records of incarcerated individuals, to county boards of supervisors. Specifically, the sheriff must now include detailed information about individuals awaiting trial, such as their full name, age, arresting agency, the offenses they are charged with, the amount of their bond, and the date of their indictment if one has been issued by a grand jury. This information must be submitted to the board of supervisors through the Chancery Clerk, who acts as an intermediary, in advance of the board's first monthly meeting, ensuring that these details are reviewed and recorded in the board's official minutes. This change aims to provide greater transparency and oversight regarding individuals held in jail before their trial.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2118PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2118IN.htm |
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