Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Coroner qualifications; revise minimum education requirement.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-21-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO SERVE AS COUNTY CORONER BY REQUIRING THAT A PERSON SEEKING THE OFFICE OF CORONER TO ATTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER; TO PROVIDE A CERTAIN EXCEPTION REGARDING THE ATTAINMENT OF SUCH COLLEGE DEGREE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |