MS SB2716

Expands the definition of "abuse" under Mississippi domestic abuse protection law to include "emotional intimidation" alongside physical menace or threat that places someone in fear of imminent serious bodily injury

Authorizes chancery courts to directly consider and issue emergency domestic abuse protection orders, removing the previous restriction that generally prohibited filing emergency relief petitions in chancery court

Requires sheriffs to treat service of domestic abuse protection orders as a priority duty, with service attempts required within 24 hours of receiving the order

Establishes alternate service methods when respondents cannot be located after three diligent attempts, including leaving copies with adult household members, certified mail, or other court-approved methods reasonably calculated to provide actual notice

Requires electronic transmission of protection orders to sheriffs and law enforcement agencies, and mandates entry of service information into the Mississippi Protection Order Registry without delay