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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1142

Bench warrant notices; revise the process.

Became law as Chapter 506, Laws of 2026, signed April 9, 2026, 80 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SERVICE OF BENCH WARRANTS TASK FORCE TO STUDY PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF BENCH WARRANTS IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING SERVICE AND NOTICE OF BENCH WARRANTS AND TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION BASED UPON ITS FINDINGS; TO DIRECT THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION AFTER ITS REVIEW OF CERTAIN ISSUES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS AND THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTRONIC COURTS SYSTEM TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE DISSOLVED UPON FILING OF ITS REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-45-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CONVEYANCE EQUIPMENT WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONVEYANCE SAFETY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW VACANCIES OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES ARE FILLED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CERTAIN COUNTY TO EMPLOY ITS ELECTED COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ON A FULL-TIME BASIS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 19 to April 9, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action25 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 517 days

Judiciary BJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 528 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Apr 632 days

With the GovernorApr 6 to Apr 93 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 5

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 5Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Feb 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Horan, Owen and Newman
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Sparks and Simmons (12th)
  5. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Horan and Owen)
  9. Apr 1Reconsidered in the House
  10. Unanimous consent granted in the House
  11. Conference report adopted in the House
  12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  13. Unanimous consent granted in the Senate
  14. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 9

  1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 9Approved by the Governor
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  7. Feb 25Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 5AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 16Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 23Conferees Named Horan,Owen,NewmanHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 23Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Simmons (12th)Senate
  14. Mar 30Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 30Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)House of Representatives
  18. Apr 1ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Unanimous Consent GrantedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  22. Apr 1Unanimous Consent GrantedSenate
  23. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  25. Apr 9Approved by GovernorGovernor