Correctional employee due process act; create Independent Review Panel.

SB 2772 creates an Independent Review Panel within Mississippi's Employee Appeals Board to handle grievances from Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) employees facing personnel actions like discipline or termination. The panel, composed of five members including a former MDOC employee, a neutral HR professional, and an attorney, must ensure fairness, transparency, and consistency in these cases. It directly affects MDOC employees by providing a specialized review process for their employment disputes, with decisions appealable to the full Employee Appeals Board. The bill is procedural, establishing a new review mechanism rather than changing substantive employment policies. Note: The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.