Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MUST BE DESIGNATED AS AN ACTIVE VOTER IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO BE A COMPETENT JUROR;” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Judiciary, Division A · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Amended · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Passed As Amended · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Transmitted To House · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Referred To Judiciary B · Feb 16, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 23, 2026
House
Passed · Mar 10, 2026
House
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 11, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 13, 2026
House
Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Fillingane
Recorded votes
PassedHouse · 2026-03-10 · Yeas 82, Nays 35, Absent or those not voting 4, Present 1
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-02-09 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 19, 2026).