Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HB658: DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
Status: Failed, March 12, 2025
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS ANY STATE INMATE IN A WORK ASSIGNMENT AND IN SUCH ASSIGNMENT THE INMATE UTILIZES RAW CLEANING CHEMICALS, THEN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO THE INMATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-371, 47-5-401, 47-5-431, 47-5-441, 47-5-451, 47-5-453 AND 47-5-555, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to provide that if the department of corrections has any state inmate in a work assignment and in such assignment the inmate utilizes raw cleaning chemicals, then the department shall provide certain protective equipment to the inmate; to amend sections 47-5-371, 47-5-401, 47-5-431, 47-5-441, 47-5-451, 47-5-453 and 47-5-555, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the preceding section; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS ANY STATE INMATE IN A WORK ASSIGNMENT AND IN SUCH ASSIGNMENT THE INMATE UTILIZES RAW CLEANING CHEMICALS, THEN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO THE INMATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-371, 47-5-401, 47-5-431, 47-5-441, 47-5-451, 47-5-453 AND 47-5-555, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) For purposes of this act, the following terms are defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Raw cleaning chemicals" means chemical compounds that break down and remove contaminants from surfaces, and includes, but is not limited to: (i) Acids; (ii) Alkalies; (iii) Surfactants; and (iv) Enzymes. (b) "State inmate" means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of confinement of more than one (1) year's duration. (2) Any state inmate who is assigned to a work assignment that requires the inmate to utilize raw cleaning chemicals, then the Department of Corrections shall provide the inmate with suitable protective equipment, including, but not limited to, a face mask, gloves, a protective helmet or eye protection. SECTION 2. Section 47-5-371, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-5-371. …
Sponsors
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72) · primary sponsor
- Kenji Holloway (D, 27)
- Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69)
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51)
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66)
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68)
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31)
- Karriem, Kabir (D, 41)
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Corrections
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Corrections
Votes
- Adopted (February 10, 2025): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB658?
- HB658 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
- What does HB658 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide that if the department of corrections has any state inmate in a work assignment and in such assignment the inmate utilizes raw cleaning chemicals, then the department shall provide certain protective equipment to the inmate; to amend sections 47-5-371, 47-5-401, 47-5-431, 47-5-441, 47-5-451, 47-5-453 and 47-5-555, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the preceding section; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB658?
- Failed as of March 12, 2025. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB658?
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB658?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml
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