HB1690Introduced in the House
Office of Corrections Ombudsman; establish.
Introduced by Becky Currie, District 92
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Corrections;Appropriations A
Died In Committee
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