Mississippi House Bill 1690: Office of Corrections Ombudsman; establish.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Codify Section 47-5-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Office Of Corrections Ombudsman And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Provide For A Corrections Oversight Committee; To Provide Inspection Authority For The Office Of Ombudsman; To Provide Complaint Investigation Authority; To Provide For An Annual Report; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) Corrections Auditor, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Inmate Welfare Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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