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MS SB2791
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a publicly accessible "Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry" within the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for individuals convicted of offenses against domestic abuse victims who have at least one prior domestic violence conviction
- Registry includes offender's name, date of birth, conviction date, county of conviction, and current photograph, but excludes social security numbers and identification numbers
- Assesses a $250 registration fee per offender, distributed as $50 to the court clerk, $50 to the Department of Public Safety, and $150 to the State Department of Health's Domestic Violence Fund for prevention and victim services
- Establishes removal timelines based on number of prior convictions: 5 years (1 prior), 7 years (2 priors), 10 years (3 priors), or 20 years (4+ priors), with no removal permitted for felony domestic violence convictions
- Applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, though prior convictions from any date may be used to establish registry eligibility
Legislative Description
Purple Angels Law; enact to create a persistent-domestic-violence-offender registry within the Department of Public Safety.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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