Domestic abuse protection orders; revise provision to streamline emergency relief.

SB 2716 revises Mississippi's domestic abuse protection order laws to streamline emergency relief. It updates the definition of "abuse" to explicitly include cyberstalking, sexual offenses, and stalking, while clarifying that self-defense isn't considered abuse. The bill allows chancery courts to issue emergency protection orders immediately and requires sheriffs to serve these orders within 24 hours, prioritizing them over other duties. This directly affects victims of domestic abuse, courts handling these cases, and law enforcement responsible for service. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.