MS HB1694 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Inmate Welfare Fund Committee To Include The Chairpersons Of The House And Senate Corrections Committees And The Chairpersons Of The House And Senate Accountability, Efficiency And Transparency Committees As Nonvoting Members; To Require The Committee To Meet At Least Once Quarterly; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Inmate Welfare Fund; revise committee for and increase inmate phone call commissions percentage deposited to.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-10 - House - House Passed (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-03SenateDied In Committee
2026-02-17SenateReferred To Corrections;Appropriations
2026-02-11HouseTransmitted To Senate
2026-02-10HousePassed
2026-02-10HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2026-02-03HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-02-03HouseDR - TSDPCS: AP To CN
2026-01-28HouseDR - TSDPCS: CN To AP
2026-01-19HouseReferred To Corrections;Appropriations A

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
475158Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


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