HB1742 • 2026

Department of Corrections; require to provide body-worn cameras for its correctional officers.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR ITS CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so its exact requirements are speculative without further legislative action.

Department of Corrections Must Provide Body-Worn Cameras to Correctional Officers

This bill requires the Department of Corrections to provide body-worn cameras for correctional officers when they are monitoring inmates, if there is enough money available.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Corrections to give body-worn cameras to its correctional officers when they monitor inmates.
Specifies that these cameras must be working and worn by officers while on duty and performing their duties related to inmate monitoring.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Corrections
Correctional officers who monitor inmates

Terms To Know

Body-Worn Camera: A device that correctional officers wear to record audio and video while on duty.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it has no legal effect.
It only applies if there is enough money in the budget for body-worn cameras.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Corrections;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Department of Corrections; require to provide body-worn cameras for its correctional officers.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1742 *HR31/R51* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Corrections;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Currie, Anthony

HOUSE BILL NO. 1742

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE 1
BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR ITS CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS UNDER CERTAIN 2
CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. (1) Subject to the availability of funds 5
specifically appropriated therefor, the Department of Corrections 6
shall provide body-worn cameras to each correctional officer 7
within the department when such officer is in the performance of 8
controlling, directing and monitoring the activities and movements 9
of inmates. The body-worn cameras shall be kept in good working 10
condition, worn on the uniform of any correctional officer while 11
the officer is on duty and shall be fully operational while the 12
officer is in the performance of the duties setout under this 13
subsection. 14
(2) For purposes of this section, "body-worn camera" means a 15
device that is worn by a law enforcement officer which has the 16
capability of electronically recording audio and video of the 17
activities of the correctional officer. 18
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ST: Department of Corrections; require to
provide body-worn cameras for its correctional
officers.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20