MS HB679 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
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 2)
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 Amend Section 99-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Persons Who Are Convicted Of Certain Crimes To Practice Medicine Or Dentistry Again After The Person's License Has Been Reinstated By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Or The State Board Of Dental Examiners; To Bring Forward Sections 73-9-61 And 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Nonissuance Or Denial Of Dental And Medical Licenses, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Practice of medicine or dentistry; allow persons convicted of certain crimes to practice after license reinstatement.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 25 | 29 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 73 | 9 | 61 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 99 | 19 | 35 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0600-0699/HB0679IN.htm |
