Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1312: Purple Angels Law; create to require registry of persistent domestic violence offenders.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE "THE PURPLE ANGELS LAW" TO REGULATE THE REGISTRY OF PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF THE CONVICTING COURT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF A REGISTRATION FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create "the purple angels law" to regulate the registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; to require the department of public safety to create the registry; to require the clerk of the convicting court to provide information to the department of public safety; to require payment of a registration fee; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO CREATE "THE PURPLE ANGELS LAW" TO REGULATE THE REGISTRY OF PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF THE CONVICTING COURT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF A REGISTRATION FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Purple Angels Law." SECTION 2. The following words shall have the meanings described herein as follows: (a) "Convicted" or "conviction" means a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or a plea of guilty, including a plea of nolo contendere or a best interest plea accepted by the court. (b) "Domestic abuse victim" means a person who qualifies as a domestic abuse victim under Section 93-21-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, or any successor provision. (c) "Persistent domestic violence offender means a person who: *HR43/R1729* H. B. No. 1312 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1729 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) (i) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and (ii) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim. (d) "Prior conviction" means a conviction that occurred before the …
Sponsors
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88) · primary sponsor
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89)
- Varner, Lance (R, 62)
- Burch, Elliot (R, 105)
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66)
- McLean, Dana (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Purple Angels Law
Common questions
- What is HB1312?
- HB1312 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Purple Angels Law; create to require registry of persistent domestic violence offenders.
- What does HB1312 do?
- In its own words: An act to create "the purple angels law" to regulate the registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; to require the department of public safety to create the registry; to require the clerk of the convicting court to provide information to the department of public safety; to require payment of a registration fee; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1312?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1312?
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1312?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml
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