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HB 201

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

"Donald J. Trump Ban-the-Box Act"; create to prohibit public employers from using criminal history as a bar to employment.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-201
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary B
House failed 2026-02-03
Criminal Justice Labor / Employment
Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DONALD J. TRUMP BAN-THE-BOX ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYERS FROM USING CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS A PRELIMINARY BAR TO EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OVER COMPLAINTS FOR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Omeria Scott
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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