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MS HB1158

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jansen Owen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires a probable cause hearing to be held before any arrest can be made for criminal offenses, breaches of peace, or crime prevention in Mississippi
  • Mandates proper legal notice of the probable cause hearing be given to the alleged offender prior to the hearing
  • Amends current law that previously allowed arrests "at any time or place" to now require the pre-arrest hearing process
  • Removes existing provisions that mandated warrantless arrests for domestic violence offenses committed within 24 hours, including violations of protective orders
  • Eliminates current requirements for officers to determine the "principal aggressor" in domestic violence situations involving multiple parties
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Probable cause hearings; require before arrest.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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