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MS SB2776

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Offenders whose parole eligibility petition is denied by a circuit court must wait two years before filing another petition
  • Circuit court clerks are required to return any petition filed before the two-year waiting period has elapsed without filing it
  • The bill removes the July 1, 2027 sunset/repealer date on Section 47-7-3 of the Mississippi Code, making the parole eligibility provisions permanent
  • The changes take effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Inmate request for parole; limit how often request may be made by inmate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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