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MS HB1748
MS HB1748Visitation to state correctional facilities by certain officials; remove advance notice requirement that is provided to commissioner.
summary
Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Advance Notice Be Provided To The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections When Certain Officials Seek To Visit State Correctional Facilities For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to remove the requirement that certain state officials, including members of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches (excluding the Governor and Lieutenant Governor), must provide advance notice to the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections before visiting state correctional facilities or other places where offenders are held. The Commissioner is the head of the Department of Corrections, which oversees the state's correctional system. This change aims to allow these officials to visit facilities and speak with offenders without prior notification to the Commissioner, while still maintaining the existing rules for other visitors and holding the Commissioner accountable for security negligence.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1748.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1748IN.htm |
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