Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1744: Department of Health and MDOC; require to establish Hepatitis C and HIV Treatment Program for state inmates.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS' COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDER TO ESTABLISH A HEPATITIS C PROGRAM AND A HIV TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR STATE INMATES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL DEVELOP A PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF FEMALE INMATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 41-3-15, mississippi code of 1972, to require the department of health and the department of corrections' comprehensive healthcare services provider to establish a hepatitis c program and a hiv treatment program for state inmates; to provide that the department of health and the department of corrections shall develop a plan for improving the health of female inmates; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS' COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDER TO ESTABLISH A HEPATITIS C PROGRAM AND A HIV TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR STATE INMATES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL DEVELOP A PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF FEMALE INMATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 41-3-15. (1) (a) There shall be a State Department of Health. (b) The State Board of Health shall have the following powers and duties: (i) To formulate the policy of the State Department of Health regarding public health matters within the jurisdiction of the department; (ii) To adopt, modify, repeal and promulgate, after due notice and hearing, and enforce rules and regulations implementing or effectuating the powers and duties of the *HR26/R1867* H. B. No. 1744 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1867 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) department under any and all statutes within the department's jurisdiction, and as the board may deem necessary; (iii) To apply for, receive, accept and expend any federal or state funds or contributions, gifts, trusts, devises, bequests, grants, endowments or funds from any other source or transfers of …
Sponsors
- Currie, Becky (R, 92) · primary sponsor
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Corrections;Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : DR - TSDP: CN To PH
- : DR - TSDP: PH To CN
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Corrections
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Department of Health and MDOC
Common questions
- What is HB1744?
- HB1744 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Health and MDOC; require to establish Hepatitis C and HIV Treatment Program for state inmates.
- What does HB1744 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 41-3-15, mississippi code of 1972, to require the department of health and the department of corrections' comprehensive healthcare services provider to establish a hepatitis c program and a hiv treatment program for state inmates; to provide that the department of health and the department of corrections shall develop a plan for improving the health of female inmates; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1744?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1744?
- Currie, Becky (R, 92), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1744?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1744.xml
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