HB1090 • 2026

Department of Mental Health and community health centers; expand outpatient services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO EXPAND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Crime Healthcare

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Brown
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it is uncertain if or when these services will be expanded.

Expanding Mental Health Services for Former Prisoners

This bill requires the Department of Mental Health to provide more outpatient and community-based mental health services for people who were in prison and have a mental illness.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Mental Health to offer more outpatient care for former prisoners with mental illnesses diagnosed while incarcerated.
Expands community-based support services for these individuals after they leave prison.

Who It Names or Affects

Former inmates who were diagnosed with a mental illness while in state correctional facilities.
The Department of Mental Health and local community health centers.

Terms To Know

Outpatient services: Medical care provided to patients who are not hospitalized, such as therapy sessions or medication management.
Community-based services: Support and treatment programs offered in the community rather than a hospital setting.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how many former inmates will benefit from these expanded services.
Funding details for the expansion are not specified beyond using available funds.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

Department of Mental Health and community health centers; expand outpatient services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1090 *HR26/R1126* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR26/R1126
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To: Public Health and Human
Services
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 1090

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND 1
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO EXPAND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND 2
COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INMATES OF THE 3
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING CRIME; 4
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The Department of Mental Health and community 7
mental health centers shall expand outpatient services and 8
community-based services for former inmates of the Department of 9
Corrections who are no longer incarcerated within a correctional 10
institution of the Department of Corrections. The expanded 11
outpatient services and community-based services shall be for such 12
former inmates who were diagnosed with a mental illness while 13
housed within a state correctional institution of the Department 14
of Corrections. The expansion of the outpatient services and 15
community-based services shall be paid out of any available funds 16
appropriated for such expansion of services for the former 17
incarcerated inmates of the Department of Corrections. 18
H. B. No. 1090 *HR26/R1126* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1126
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ST: Department of Mental Health and community
health centers; expand outpatient services for
certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20