2025 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
SB2239: Authorization for incarceration of state offenders in county or regional correctional facilities; add Forrest and Wayne Counties.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Enter Into A Contract With The Boards Of Supervisors Of Forrest County And Wayne County, Mississippi, For The Housing Of State Inmates In Its Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Referred To Corrections
Senate
1/29/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
2/6/2025
Amended
Senate
2/6/2025
Passed As Amended
Senate
2/7/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/11/2025
Referred To Corrections
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Passed As Amended
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
Returned For Concurrence
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Concurred in Amend From House
Senate
3/17/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/17/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Approved by Governor
Amendments
Senate Amendment No 1
Amendment No 1
Adopted
House Committee Amendment No 1
Committee Amendment No 1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Concurred in Amend From House
3/11/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed As Amended
2/27/2025
118
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed As Amended
2/6/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Chris Johnson
Republican