MS SB2831

Expands venue options for domestic abuse petitions to include any county or municipality where the respondent resides or where the alleged abuse occurred

Requires court clerks to enter all domestic abuse protection orders into the Mississippi Protection Order Registry within 24 hours of issuance, with automatic transmission to the National Criminal Information Center

Establishes that knowingly violating a protection order, consent agreement, or bond condition constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine

Requires judges to check the Mississippi Protection Order Registry before granting bail when the accused is charged with an offense against a current or former spouse, dating partner, family member, or co-parent

Authorizes pretrial diversion programs for first-time misdemeanor domestic violence offenders, allowing charges to be dismissed upon successful completion of counseling designed to stop domestic abuse