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MS HB1312

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a publicly accessible online registry of "persistent domestic violence offenders," defined as individuals with at least two convictions for offenses against domestic abuse victims
  • Requires courts to order registry enrollment upon conviction and mandates court clerks submit certified conviction records and offender information to the Department of Public Safety within 7 days
  • Imposes a $250 registration fee on offenders, with $50 retained by the court, $50 going to DPS for administrative costs, and $150 deposited into the Domestic Violence Fund for victim services
  • Registry listings include name, date of birth, conviction dates, counties of conviction, and photograph, while excluding Social Security and identification numbers
  • Registry duration ranges from 5 years (one prior conviction) to lifetime (any felony domestic violence conviction), with removal timelines increasing based on number of prior convictions

Legislative Description

Purple Angels Law; create to require registry of persistent domestic violence offenders.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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