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MS SB2126

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Registered sex offenders in Mississippi would be prohibited from legally changing their names under any circumstances
  • Violating the name change prohibition would constitute a felony punishable by up to $5,000 in fines, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both
  • Chancery courts would be required to deny name change petitions from individuals required to register as sex offenders
  • The bill removes "change of name" from the list of information updates sex offenders must report, since name changes would be prohibited entirely
  • The legislation would take effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Name change; prohibit for persons convicted of a crime of violence and for sex offenders.

Last Action

Concurred in Amend From House

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/6/2026
Judiciary, Division A1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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