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
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Corrections
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Brice Wiggins
RRepublican
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