Sex offender registry; revise definitions for provisions of law that regulate.
HB 1004 updates the definitions used in Mississippi's sex offender registry laws to clarify who must register, what crimes require registration, and which agencies are responsible for collecting information. The bill expands the list of registrable offenses to include various crimes involving minors and specific acts like voyeurism of children, while also clarifying that convictions from federal, military, and foreign courts count if they meet certain due process standards. It further defines key terms such as "conviction," "permanent residence," and "responsible agency" to specify that different law enforcement entities or courts handle registration depending on where an offender is released. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the jurisdictional time limits for courts to modify sentences and establishes confidentiality rules for peer review committees that oversee organ procurement organizations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 16, 2024
Signed May 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2024 · House Feb 15, 2024
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Apr 9, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican36
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 13, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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