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MS SB 2227
Violent habitual offender; require jury determination.
In brief
MS SB 2227 is a state bill in MS: “Violent habitual offender; require jury determination.” It was introduced on Jan 14, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 29, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 3, 2026) reads: “Died In Committee”. Its sponsor is Simmons (12th) (Democratic). CSWH lists it under the cause End mandatory minimums. The facts here come from State legislature (billstatus.ls.state.ms.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 3, 2026: Died In Committee
- Sponsor
- Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 14, 2026
- Session
- 2026
- Subjects
- Judiciary, Division B
Our summary: MS SB 2227 (violent habitual offender, require jury determination) died in committee; latest action 2026-02-03. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2227IN.pdf
- Open States: openstates.org/ms/bills/2026/SB2227/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 29, 2026.
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