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MS HB1312
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Blackwell
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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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