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HB1737Introduced in the House

Inmate deaths; require autopsy reports be provided to certain elected officials.

Failed

Introduced by Becky Currie, District 92

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Section 47-5-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Autopsy Is Performed On A State Inmate, A Copy Of The Autopsy Report Shall Be Provided To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And The Chairpersons Of The House And Senate Corrections Committees; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Corrections

  2. Died In Committee

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