District attorneys; require removal from office for certain indictments against.
HB 1399 requires Mississippi district attorneys to be removed from office by the governor if they are indicted for a crime related to their position or a "crime of moral turpitude." It also mandates that if the charges are dropped, the attorney is acquitted, or they are not convicted, they receive full compensation for the remainder of their term. The bill clarifies that removal does not create a presumption of guilt for the underlying crime. It references existing laws (Mississippi Code sections 23-15-833, 23-15-843, and 25-5-1-25-5-37) regarding special elections and vacancy procedures for district attorney roles.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary B
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Lawrence Blackmon
DDemocratic
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