Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Death penalty; revise how the options are chosen and require cost efficient consideration.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH DECIDING THE OPTIONS FOR THE DEATH PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 99-19-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE TIME FOR IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |