Mississippi Senate Bill 2040: Visitors to correctional system facilities; provide procedure for approved offender visitation applications.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Establish A Procedure For Approved Offender Visitation Applications Online; To Authorize The Department To Request Criminal Background Information Checks Of Visitor Applicants Prior To Approval; To Provide For Online Notification Of Decision Of Approval; To Provide For Scheduling Of Visitation; To Provide A Criminal Penalty For Making False Statements On Visitation Application Forms; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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