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MS HB1694

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Inmate Welfare Fund Committee from 9 to 13 members by adding the Chairpersons of the House and Senate Corrections Committees and the Chairpersons of the House and Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committees as nonvoting members
  • Requires the Inmate Welfare Fund Committee to meet at least once quarterly, with a quorum defined as a majority of voting members
  • Updates gendered language throughout the statute, changing "Chairman" to "Chairperson" and "Chairmen" to "Chairpersons"
  • Maintains existing allocation of inmate telephone call commissions: 25% for telecommunications equipment, 35% to the Prison Agricultural Enterprise Fund, and 40% to the Inmate Welfare Fund
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Inmate Welfare Fund; revise committee for and increase inmate phone call commissions percentage deposited to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/17/2026
Corrections1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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