MS HB201 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create The "donald J. Trump Ban-the-box Act"; To Provide 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.
Title
"Donald J. Trump Ban-the-Box Act"; create to prohibit public employers from using criminal history as a bar to employment.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Referred To Judiciary B;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0201IN.htm |
