Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1751

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  

Caption

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CORRECTIONS OMNIBUS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE PROBATION AND PAROLE LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR INMATES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-3.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CASE PLANS FOR INMATES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-3.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE MINIMUM TIME OFFENDERS MUST SERVE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO CONDITIONAL MEDICAL RELEASE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CREATION OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PAROLE BOARD COLLECTING CERTAIN INFORMATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO CERTAIN PER DIEM AND EXPENSES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE VOTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAROLE BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE PAROLE BOARD; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EXAMINATION OF INMATES RECORDS BY THE PAROLE BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CONDITIONS FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE INMATES WITHOUT A HEARING, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE STATE PAROLE BOARD HAVING ACCESS TO OFFENDERS TO GATHER INFORMATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PRIVILEGED INFORMATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO GRATUITIES TO PAROLED OFFENDERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO TECHNICAL VIOLATION CENTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EFFECT OF A FELONY CONVICTION WHILE ON PAROLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ROLE IN PARDON AND COMMUTATION REQUESTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POWER OF THE COURT TO SUSPEND SENTENCES AND PLACE DEFENDANTS ON PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-33.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING DEPARTMENT DISCHARGE PLANS FOR RELEASED INMATES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PERSONS WHO SUPERVISE THOSE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PERIOD OF PROBATION THAT IS SET BY A COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE REVOCATION OF PROBATION OR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CERTAIN GRADUATED SECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-38.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO TECHNICAL VIOLATION CENTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CHANGE OF RESIDENCE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE EARNED-DISCHARGE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO DISCHARGE FROM PROBATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PROVISIONS INAPPLICABLE TO OAKLEY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE EARNED PROBATION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REVOLVING FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CORRECTIONAL TRAINING REVOLVING FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ASSUME CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE CREATION OF THE PAROLE COMMISSION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE INMATE WELFARE FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-931, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES STATE OFFENDERS TO BE HOUSED IN REGIONAL FACILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-933, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CONTRACTS FOR THE INCARCERATION OF STATE OFFENDERS IN COUNTY JAILS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-938, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO OFFENDERS IN COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK PROGRAMS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE RULE MAKING POWER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE UNIFORM CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR INTERVENTION AND CERTAIN OTHER COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 99-39-5 AND 99-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-153 THROUGH 41-29-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN FORFEITURE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 99-15-103 THROUGH 99-15-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO PRETRIAL-INTERVENTION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-23-5 THROUGH 9-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO INTERVENTION COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO HABITUAL OFFENDERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Impact

By establishing a cohesive framework for corrections-related laws, HB1751 modifies existing provisions that govern how inmates are managed, particularly concerning parole and probation. It includes revisions to guidelines pertaining to medical releases, voting requirements of the parole board, and the establishment of technical violation centers. These changes aim to enhance the efficiency of the corrections system while providing better support and resources for parolees and probationers, potentially reducing recidivism through improved oversight and rehabilitation efforts.

Summary

House Bill 1751, referred to as the Corrections Omnibus Act, aims to consolidate and modernize various aspects of the Mississippi corrections system. This legislation brings forward numerous sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972 related to probation, parole, and the overall management of the corrections system, intending to streamline processes, improve oversight, and redefine responsibilities within the Department of Corrections. The bill tackles essential elements such as parole eligibility, case planning for inmates, and the administration of inmate welfare programs.

Contention

Notably, the bill outlines significant amendments which might spur debate among lawmakers and stakeholders. One point of contention may arise from the funds allocated for the Inmate Welfare Fund, designed to improve the welfare of offenders and support their reintegration into society. Critics might raise concerns about the sufficiency and management of these funds. Additionally, the proposal to establish a Parole Commission to review and recommend further changes to the parole process could lead to discussions on the effectiveness and fairness of current practices. Potential impacts on funding and resources dedicated to rehabilitation programs may also be scrutinized.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS HB1482

Commercial Driver's License; bring forward certain sections for possible amendments.

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MS HB897

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Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; bring forward.

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Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990; bring forward.

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MS HB1622

Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; bring forward.

MS SB2503

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