MS SB2627 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require Elected Officials That Have Been Indicted For A Crime Or Crimes That Relate To Or Result From His Or Her Elected Office, To Take A Leave Of Absence Until The Case Is Resolved; To Require That The Office Remain Vacant Until The Case Is Resolved Or A General Election Takes Place; To Allow Indicted Elected Individuals To Run For Elected Office; To Provide That Upon Conclusion Of The Case, An Acquitted Elected Official May Resume His Or Her Duties, But If Found Guilty, He Or She Must Step Down; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Elected officials; require those indicted to take a leave of absence, may resume duties after acquittal.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2627IN.htm |
