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MS HB1708

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Celeste Hurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a publicly accessible Domestic Violence Registry maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, listing individuals with more than one domestic violence conviction
  • Registry includes offender's legal name, aliases, online identifiers, date of birth, and photograph, but excludes social security numbers, addresses, and phone numbers
  • Offenders must register within 30 business days of judgment and pay a $150 registration fee
  • Registry removal timelines are tiered by number of convictions: 5 years for 2 convictions, 7 years for 3 convictions, 10 years for 4 convictions, and 20 years for 5 or more convictions, plus full payment of fines and restitution
  • Applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, though prior convictions may be counted regardless of date

Legislative Description

Domestic Violence Registry Act; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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