Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2036: Parole eligibility date; nonviolent inmate may be released in discretion of State Parole Board.
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT NONVIOLENT INMATES ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD, BE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION TO PAROLE SUPERVISION ON THE PAROLE-ELIGIBLE DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 47-7-18, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify that nonviolent inmates eligible for parole may, in the discretion of the state parole board, be released from incarceration to parole supervision on the parole-eligible date; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT NONVIOLENT INMATES ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD, BE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION TO PAROLE SUPERVISION ON THE PAROLE-ELIGIBLE DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-18 (1) No inmate convicted of a sex offense as defined by Section 45-33-23(h), a crime of violence as defined by Section 97-3-2, or both, nor an inmate who is eligible for geriatric parole shall be released on parole without a hearing before the Parole Board as required by Section 47-7-17. All other inmates eligible for parole pursuant to Section 47-7-3 * * * may, in the discretion of the State Parole Board, be released from incarceration to parole supervision on the inmate's parole eligibility date, without a hearing before the board, if: (a) The inmate has met the requirements of the parole case plan established pursuant to Section 47-7-3.1; *SS36/R483* S. B. No. 2036 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS36/R483 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) (b) A victim of the offense has not requested the board conduct a hearing; (c) The inmate has not received a serious or major violation report within the past six (6) months; …
Sponsors
- Barnett, Juan (D, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Judiciary B
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Corrections
Votes
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 43 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Parole eligibility date
Common questions
- What is SB2036?
- SB2036 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Parole eligibility date; nonviolent inmate may be released in discretion of State Parole Board.
- What does SB2036 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 47-7-18, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify that nonviolent inmates eligible for parole may, in the discretion of the state parole board, be released from incarceration to parole supervision on the parole-eligible date; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2036?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2036?
- Barnett, Juan (D, 34).
- Where is the official record for SB2036?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml
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