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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

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Tougher penalties and monitoring for violations

If you fail to follow registration rules, it is a felony with up to a $5,000 fine and up to five years in prison. If you are convicted and jailed for a registration offense, you must wear an electronic monitor after release for five years minus your jail time; no court or agency can shorten it. If you are accused of a registration offense, bond must include electronic monitoring before trial. The Commissioner can suspend your driver’s license for failing to register, report, reregister, submit to monitoring, or for giving false information. These rules start July 1, 2026.

No name changes for registrants

If you must register as a sex offender, you cannot legally change your name. The only exceptions are name changes from marriage or divorce, and you must show a certified certificate or decree. Courts cannot approve a barred name change. Any name change must be reported within three business days at a DPS site or by a DPS-approved method. An illegal name change is a felony with up to a $5,000 fine and up to five years in prison. These rules start July 1, 2026.

Stronger sex offender data sharing

The Department of Public Safety keeps a central registry and makes rules to run it. Agencies must give required data on the department’s form. DPS sends initial details and any changes to county sheriffs where you live, work, and go to school, to other tied places, and to the FBI. If you plan to move out of state, DPS notifies law enforcement in the new state. This starts July 1, 2026.

Juvenile force sex cases must register

If you were adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile for certain force‑related sex crimes, you must register as a sex offender. After registering, you must appear at a DPS site or use a DPS‑approved method within three business days. This rule starts July 1, 2026.

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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