Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2116

Introduced

1/9/26

Refer

1/9/26

Failed

2/3/26

Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense.

No companion bills found.

Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense.

Parole; revise technical violation.

"The Juvenile Offender Parole and Rehabilitation Act"; enact.

Earned-discharge credits; authorize offenders on probation/parole to earn for participation in faith-based activities.

Probation and parole officers under MS Department of Corrections; transfer to MS Department of Public Safety.

Domestic violence; provide that second offense shall be a felony.

Parolees who participate in faith-based or faith-based sponsored activities; authorize reduction of time spent on probation.

Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements of a conviction including parole but not probation.

Texting while driving; provide that violation shall be considered a nonmoving violation with fine not to exceed $50.00.

Parole eligibility; revise for certain offenders and require Parole Board hearing before release of certain inmates.

No similar bills found.