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MS HB1739
Bill
Status
Failed
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Becky Currie
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AI Summary
- Establishes a 13-member Corrections Overview Task Force to replace the existing Corrections and Criminal Justice Task Force, with first meeting required by July 15, 2026
- Task force membership includes chairs from House and Senate Corrections and Accountability committees, Department of Corrections Commissioner, State Parole Board Chair, representatives from public defender's office, circuit court, victims' community, and an advocate for offenders and families
- Requires task force to analyze data on inmate deaths, suicides, parole outcomes, drug use, and rehabilitation programs, and to submit annual reports to the Legislature, Governor, and Chief Justice by the first day of the second full week of each regular session
- Mandates unexpected fatality reviews within 120 days of any non-terminal inmate death, with findings posted on a public website and corrective action plans implemented within 120 days
- Repeals Section 47-5-6 of Mississippi Code, which created the former Corrections and Criminal Justice Task Force, and transfers its duties to the new Corrections Overview Task Force
Legislative Description
Corrections Overview Task Force; establish and repeal Corrections and Criminal Justice Task Force.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Corrections2/17/2026
Corrections1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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