HB 1444

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1444
Session 2026
Status enacted
House enacted 2026-04-06
Criminal Justice
Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO INMATES HANDLING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Justis Gibbs
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Approved by Governor
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