Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1444: DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO INMATES HANDLING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to require the mississippi department of corrections to maintain written policies and procedures for providing appropriate personal protective equipment to inmates handling cleaning chemicals and supplies; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 1, 2026:
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO INMATES HANDLING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The Mississippi Department of Corrections shall maintain written policies and procedures for providing appropriate personal protective equipment to inmates handling cleaning chemicals and supplies. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR43/R251PH* H. B. No. 1444 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R251PH require to provide inmates with PAGE 1 (OM\KP) protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
Sponsors
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72) · primary sponsor
- Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69)
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68)
- Kenji Holloway (D, 27)
- Porter, Daryl (D, 98)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Chassaniol,Fillingane,Brumfield
- : Conferees Named Currie,Faulkner,Burch
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 11, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 10, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1444?
- HB1444 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
- What does HB1444 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the mississippi department of corrections to maintain written policies and procedures for providing appropriate personal protective equipment to inmates handling cleaning chemicals and supplies; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1444?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1444?
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1444?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml
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