MDOC; authorize time limited pilot program to test data-driven operational intelligence tools to improve certain department functions.

HB 1747 authorizes Mississippi's Department of Corrections (MDOC) to run a 3-year pilot program (starting July 2026) using data analytics tools to improve inmate safety, reduce preventable medical emergencies, cut overtime costs, and manage compliance risks - without hiring additional staff. The pilot would test specific tools to identify health risks early, optimize staffing patterns (especially overnight), transition inmates to Medicare coverage, and monitor safety threats like assaults or suicides. MDOC must submit annual reports tracking reductions in medical transports, overtime, and incidents, plus cost savings, to legislative committees. The bill explicitly states it does not mandate permanent technology use or replace correctional officers. This bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.