Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Sex offenders; prohibit employment as first responders without DPS approval.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM BEING EMPLOYED AS A FIRST RESPONDER WITHOUT ADVANCE APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; TO DEFINE THE TERM "FIRST RESPONDER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |