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HB 372

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Employment; prohibit denial of solely because a person has been convicted of a felony.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-372
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Business and Commerce
House failed 2026-02-03
Criminal Justice Labor / Employment
Summary

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT SOLELY BECAUSE HE OR SHE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Solomon C. Osborne
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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