Mississippi State Representative

Lawrence Blackmon 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1399

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS INDICTED FOR A CRIME RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR FOR A CRIME OF MORAL TURPITUDE, HE OR SHE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED AS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN COMPENSATION TO A DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHO IS REMOVED FROM OFFICE BUT THE CHARGES ARE DROPPED, HE OR SHE IS ACQUITTED OR OTHERWISE NOT CONVICTED; TO PROVIDE THAT A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REMOVAL FROM OFFICE SHALL NOT CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF GUILT FOR THE UNDERLYING CRIME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-833 AND 23-15-843, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-5-1, 25-5-3, 25-5-5, 25-5-7, 25-5-9, 25-5-11, 25-5-13, 25-5-15, 25-5-17, 25-5-19, 25-5-21, 25-5-23, 25-5-25, 25-5-27, 25-5-29, 25-5-31, 25-5-33, 25-5-35 AND 25-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE A REMOVAL PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1402

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/6/26  
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB743

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH TOWNS TO PROVIDE SECURITY PERSONNEL UTILIZING CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 29-5-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB744

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE DEATH CAUSED BY THE COMMISSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS CAPITAL MURDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.