Committees · 2025 Regular Session
Corrections
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session.
Bills sent50
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out54%
27 of 50; 23 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 16 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202645 bills
reported 49% · typically 9 days, most 9–14 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202550 bills
reported 54% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202454 bills
reported 37% · typically 9 days, most 9–24 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202333 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202263 bills
reported 40% · typically 11 days, most 7–19 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202152 bills
reported 29% · typically 9 days, most 4–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202073 bills
reported 36% · typically 5 days, most 0–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201963 bills
reported 11% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201863 bills
reported 33% · typically 13 days, most 3–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201766 bills
reported 12% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201662 bills
reported 10% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201558 bills
reported 43% · typically 6 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201448 bills
reported 46% · typically 7 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201337 bills
reported 35% · typically 6 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201263 bills
reported 51% · typically 7 days, most 1–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201125 bills
reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201038 bills
reported 26% · typically 10 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
200941 bills
reported 24% · typically 9 days, most 3–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200867 bills
reported 48% · typically 10 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session, newest first.
50 bills
Senate Bill 2233 · Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.
Sent March 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2357 · Delta Correctional Facility; authorize work release program for eligible inmates at.
Sent March 3, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2704 · Annual inspection of the infirmary at the State Penitentiary at Parchman; require State Department of Health to conduct.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2233 · Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.
Sent February 17, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2288 · Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990; bring forward.
Sent February 17, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2357 · Delta Correctional Facility; authorize work release program for eligible inmates at.
Sent February 17, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2358 · Parole eligibility date; nonviolent inmate may be released in discretion of State Parole Board.
Sent February 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2243 · Private contractor for correctional services; rate shall be based on classification of inmate.
Sent February 14, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2238 · Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2242 · Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2239 · Authorization for incarceration of state offenders in county or regional correctional facilities; add Forrest and Wayne Counties.
Sent February 11, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2359 · Parole; revise technical violation.
Sent February 11, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2049 · Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2050 · Corrections; extend repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2051 · Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2235 · Probation and parole officers under MS Department of Corrections; transfer to MS Department of Public Safety.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2360 · Escapes; require notification to MDI and local law enforcement.
Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1470 · Corrections omnibus act; create.
Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1079 · Department of Corrections; authorize to enter into contract with Forrest County for the housing of state inmates.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1238 · Private prisons that house state offenders; provide moratorium on the expansion of.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
30 more
House Bill 1282 · MS Commission on Jail Standards; establish.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1373 · DOC payments made to counties for housing state offenders in county facilities; require rate paid to be the same at each facility.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1383 · Parole consideration denied by judge; provide offender must wait certain time frame before filing successive petition.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1438 · Contracts for incarceration of state offenders in county facilities; remove authority to have 3% annual increase in contract price.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1470 · Corrections omnibus act; create.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1475 · Sheriffs who house state offenders; authorize to establish work program with Dept. of Transportation.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1476 · Delta Correctional Facility; authorize work release program for eligible inmates at.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1478 · "The Prison to Paycheck Act of 2025"; enact.
Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 949 · Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 950 · Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 951 · Corrections; extend repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1001 · MS Inmate Labor Accountability and Rehabilitation Act; enact.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1015 · Case plans for nonviolent inmates; require certain programs be placed within.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1016 · Case plans for inmates who committed violent offenses; require certain programs be placed within.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1021 · Case plans for inmates who committed capital offenses; require certain programs be placed within.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 778 · State Correctional Facilities Monitoring Unit; establish.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 779 · DOC discharge plans; require explanation of disenfranchising crimes and opportunity for certain offenders to register to vote.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 658 · DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 188 · "Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women Act"; enact.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 203 · Parole Board hearings; provide that required notification be sent via certified mail to crime victim and immediate family members of homicide victim.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 204 · State Parole Board; provide that three of the five appointed members must have served as law enforcement officers.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 224 · Use of restitution centers by DOC; repeal and convert centers into post-release reentry centers.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 225 · DOC; convert restitution centers to post-release reentry centers.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 229 · Parole eligibility; revise for certain offenders and require Parole Board hearing before release of certain inmates.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 230 · Commutation of sentences; require for certain nonviolent offenders.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 231 · Mandatory 85% sentencing rule; repeal.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 317 · Earned-discharge credits; authorize offenders on probation/parole to earn for participation in faith-based activities.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 358 · Joint state-county work programs; require DOC to utilize under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 474 · Department of Corrections; authorize to establish Reentry Housing Program.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 520 · Parolees who participate in faith-based or faith-based sponsored activities; authorize reduction of time spent on probation.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days