All Roll Calls
Yes: 171 • No: 0
MississippiSB 20492025 Regular SessionSenate
Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on.
Sponsored By: Juan Barnett (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Corrections
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Qualifying inmates keep parole pathway
Mississippi keeps its prison overcrowding law in effect through June 30, 2029; it is repealed starting July 1, 2029. The law lets the Governor declare an overcrowding emergency after the prison population reaches 95% of operating capacity for 30 straight days and required reviews are completed. During an emergency, parole eligibility dates for qualifying inmates can be advanced; people convicted of specified serious violent or sexual offenses, deadly-weapon offenses, or habitual offenses are excluded. Earlier eligibility does not guarantee parole or release.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Juan Barnett
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/27/2025
Passed
Yes: 120 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
Passed
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor
3/6/2025legislatureEnrolled Bill Signed
3/6/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
3/6/2025SenateReturned For Enrolling
2/28/2025HousePassed
2/27/2025HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2/26/2025HouseReferred To Corrections
2/10/2025HouseTransmitted To House
2/6/2025SenatePassed
2/5/2025SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
1/29/2025SenateReferred To Corrections
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
As Passed
Enrolled
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