New Mississippi Laws Take Effect July 1. Here's What Changes for Families, Drivers, Teachers and Voters.

Stricter penalties on certain crimes, and other new laws that went into effect today in Mississippi - Daily Leader

Minors who commit crimes with firearms will now be charged as adults; offenders can get the death penalty if convicted of certain sexual battery charges; and the sale of abortion-inducing drugs are restricted. These are just three of the more than 100 laws that went into effect today in Mississippi. For a full list of laws that became effective July 1, visit www.legislature.ms.gov/legislation-search/ or legiscan.com/MS/. For Mississippi’s curren…

New laws in Mississippi take effect on July 1. Here’s a breakdown

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – After months of deliberation in the 2026 Legislative Session, several new laws will take effect starting Wednesday, July 1. WLBT 3 On Your Side followed many of these bills closely throughout this year’s session. Listed below are several notable bills that will become law on Wednesday: HB 525 – Mandatory Minimums: New mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for every person convicted of sexual battery. HB 565 – “Jill’s …

New Mississippi laws take effect July 1. Here's what changes for families, drivers, teachers and voters.

Dozens of new Mississippi laws take effect Tuesday, bringing changes that affect child custody, education, driver's licenses, immigration, voting and the state's criminal justice system.

New Mississippi laws take effect July 1, including juvenile court changes, death penalty for sexual battery

‘Effective July 1st’: It’s a phrase we’ve heard over and over. Now, that date is here.

From teacher pay to illegal immigration: New laws set to take effect in Mississippi

See what bills become law in the Magnolia State on July 1. Each year, Mississippi lawmakers file thousands of bills requiring tens of thousands of hours of legislative work in the Senate and House of Representatives between January and April.

From teacher pay to illegal immigration: New laws set to take effect in Mississippi - Mississippi Monitor

By Frank Corder & Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune   Mississippi House of Representatives (Photo from Speaker Jason White on Facebook)   Each year, Mississippi lawmakers file thousands of bills requiring tens of thousands of hours of legislative work in the Senate and House of Representatives between January and April. Once the sausage making is done, the governor and his staff must then vet the measures that are sent to his desk. Below is a loo…