HB 1694

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.

Inmate Welfare Fund; revise committee for and increase inmate phone call commissions percentage deposited to.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1694
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Corrections
House failed 2026-03-03
Criminal Justice
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE INMATE WELFARE FUND COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE CORRECTIONS COMMITTEES AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY COMMITTEES AS NONVOTING MEMBERS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MEET AT LEAST ONCE QUARTERLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Becky Currie
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status failed
2026-03-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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