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MississippiSB 21262026 Regular SessionSenate

Name change; prohibit for persons convicted of a crime of violence and for sex offenders.

Sponsored By: Angela Burks Hill (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Registrants face a name-change ban

Beginning July 1, 2026, people required to register under Mississippi’s sex-offender rules cannot change their name because of marriage or divorce. They must present a certified marriage certificate or divorce decree. An unlawful name change is a felony, punishable by up to $5,000 in fines, up to five years in prison, or both.

Less name-change reporting for registrants

Beginning July 1, 2026, registrants no longer have to appear in person within three business days to report a name change. Name changes are also removed from certain listed registration violations and from specified information the Department of Public Safety shares with sheriffs and the FBI. The separate ban on name changes remains, except for changes due to marriage or divorce. Employment changes still must be reported.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angela Burks Hill

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Michael McLendon

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Concurred in Amend From House

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/25/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/19/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

    3/13/2026Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/5/2026House

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/4/2026House

  7. Amended

    3/4/2026House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    2/23/2026House

  9. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/6/2026House

  10. Transmitted To House

    2/6/2026Senate

  11. Immediate Release

    2/5/2026Senate

  12. Passed

    2/5/2026Senate

  13. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/5/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/29/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Judiciary, Division A

    1/13/2026Senate

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