Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.
Giglio letter; require prosecutors to give law enforcement officers an opportunity to be heard before sending.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PROSECUTOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BEFORE SENDING A GIGLIO LETTER OR PLACING THE OFFICER'S NAME ON A GIGLIO LIST; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "GIGLIO LETTER" AND "GIGLIO LIST"; TO REQUIRE THE PROSECUTOR TO GIVE THE OFFICER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW MATERIALS AND MEET WITH THE PROSECUTOR BEFORE THE GIGLIO LETTER IS SENT; TO AUTHORIZE AN OFFICER TO APPEAL A PROSECUTOR'S DECISION TO SEND A GIGLIO LETTER TO THE CIRCUIT COURT IN WHICH THE OFFICER RESIDES FOR A DE NOVO REVIEW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |