SB2040Introduced in the Senate
Visitors to correctional system facilities; provide procedure for approved offender visitation applications.
Introduced by Chris Johnson, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Corrections
Died In Committee
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