SB 2364 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Safety and privacy in correctional facility rooms; provide certain standards.

SB 2364, which died in committee on February 4, 2025, would have required all restrooms, changing rooms, and multi-occupant sleeping quarters in Mississippi correctional facilities to be designated exclusively for one biological sex. It defined "sex" strictly by biological reproductive characteristics at birth (male or female), prohibiting incarcerated individuals from using facilities designated for the opposite sex except in specific emergencies, medical situations, or maintenance. The bill aimed to ensure safety and privacy by mandating single-sex facility use for all inmates, with limited exceptions for emergencies or medical assistance. It directly affected all incarcerated individuals in Mississippi state correctional facilities. The bill was never enacted, as it failed to advance beyond committee.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025