SB2114Introduced in the Senate
Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities.
Introduced by Angela Burks Hill, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Define Terms; To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Determine The Number And Identities Of All Illegal Aliens Residing In The State Of Mississippi; To Direct The Department Of Public Safety To Enforce The Immigration Laws As Authorized Pursuant To Federal Laws And The Laws Of This State; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement With The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agency As Soon As Possible; To Require Each Law Enforcement Agency Operating A County Detention Facility To Execute A Written Agreement With The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agency To Participate In The Immigration Program Established Under Section 287(g); To Provide A Felony Offense For A Person Who Is An Alien, Regardless Of National Origin, And Enters Or Attempts To Enter This State Directly From A Foreign Nation At Any Location Other Than A Lawful Port Of Entry; To Provide A Felony Offense, In Addition To Any Existing Penalty For The Underlying Crime, For A Person Who Is Arrested For Certain Criminal Offenses And Is Determined To Be An Illegal Alien, Regardless Of National Origin, And Unlawfully Present In The United States; To Authorize A Sentencing Court To Issue A Written Order Discharging The Person And Requiring Said Individual To Return To His Or Her Country Of Origin; To Direct The Court To Remand The Person Subject To The Order To The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Notify The United States Customs And Border Protection Of The Department Of Homeland Security To Arrange Transportation For The Repatriation Of The Person Back To His Or Her Country Of Origin; To Provide Certain Affirmative Defenses To Prosecution Under This Act; To Provide That A Defendant Charged Or Convicted Under This Act Is Not Eligible For Expunction, An Intensive Supervision Program, Nonadjudication, Parole, Or Any Early Release Program; To Provide For Severability; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Report Adopted · March 31, 2026
34
Yes
16
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | No |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Amendment Failed
Passed
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Transmitted To House
Referred To Judiciary A
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Hill
Conferees Named Hood,Yancey,Blackwell
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Adopted
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Watson, Hood, Yates)
Conference Report Adopted
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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