Mississippi House Bill 1738: Dept. of Corrections; require to convene unexpected fatality review team for certain inmate deaths.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Convene An Unexpected Fatality Review Team Concerning Inmate Deaths Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide The Primary Purpose Of An Unexpected Fatality Review Is To Develop Recommendations For The Department And Legislature Regarding Changes In Practices To Prevent Certain Fatalities Pertaining To Inmates; To Provide That After A Review Is Conducted By A Team, The Department Shall Issue A Report On The Results Of A Review; To Require All Unexpected Fatality Review Reports Be Posted On A Public Website; To Require, Upon The Completion Of A Review, The Department To Implement Any Recommendations Made By The Review Team And To Require The Department To Implement A Corrective Action Plan; To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Certain Exemptions Of The Mississippi Public Records Acct Of 1983, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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