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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2230

Electronic warrants; provide use for misdemeanors and protection orders.

Became law as Chapter 327, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS WITHIN THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES FOR ELECTRONIC WARRANTS; TO CLARIFY THAT A SIGNATURE UTILIZED BY THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT ON A PROTECTION ORDER SHALL NOT BE DENIED LEGAL EFFECT OR ENFORCEABILITY SOLELY BECAUSE IT IS IN ELECTRONIC FORM; 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 Senate

Its course

January 14 to March 13, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Feb 421 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 14 to Jan 2814 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 428 days

Judiciary BFeb 6 to Feb 2317 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 139 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 14 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 14Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Sent to the House
  2. Feb 6Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 4PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 6Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor