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Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 945: Requests for DNA testing; clarify that they are excepted from bar on second or successive motions for post-conviction relief.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 945 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requests for DNA testing; clarify that they are excepted from bar on second or successive motions for post-conviction relief. Primary sponsor: Fred Shanks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Died In Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Fred ShanksPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died In Committee
  2. Referred To Judiciary B

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source