SB 2776 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Inmate request for parole; limit how often request may be made by inmate.

SB 2776 modifies Mississippi's parole process by requiring inmates whose parole petitions have been denied by a circuit court to wait two years before filing a new request. This rule applies specifically to inmates who have already had a parole eligibility petition denied, adding a mandatory waiting period before they can reapply. The bill does not change existing eligibility criteria for parole (such as minimum sentence requirements or offense-specific restrictions) but only addresses the timing for re-filing after a denial. It directly affects inmates in the Mississippi Department of Corrections who have been denied parole eligibility.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026