2025 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
SB2042: Sex offenders; prohibit employment as first responders without DPS approval.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 45-33-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Required To Register As A Sex Offender From Being Employed As A First Responder Without Advance Approval From The Director Of The Department Of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry; To Define The Term "first Responder"; And For Related Purposes.
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Bill History
1/17/2025
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Senate
2/4/2025
Died In Committee
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(2/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jason Barrett
Republican