Compare MS HB 188 (2025) and MS HB 585 (2024)

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MS HB 188 (2025)MS HB 585 (2024)
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Corrections By: Representative Newman House Bill 188 AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DIGNITY AND SAFETY FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AS USED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM AND CHANGING ROOM WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS FOR USE BY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEX; TO PROHIBIT ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING A RESTROOM OR CHANGING ROOM THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR ONE SEX UNLESS HE OR SHE IS A MEMBER OF THAT SEX; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM, CHANGING ROOM AND SLEEPING QUARTER WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR THE USE OF INCARCERATED ADUL…MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2024 Regular Session To: Corrections By: Representative Newman House Bill 585 AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DIGNITY AND SAFETY FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AS USED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM AND CHANGING ROOM WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS FOR USE BY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEX; TO PROHIBIT ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING A RESTROOM OR CHANGING ROOM THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR ONE SEX UNLESS HE OR SHE IS A MEMBER OF THAT SEX; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM, CHANGING ROOM AND SLEEPING QUARTER WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR THE USE OF INCARCERATED ADUL…
has a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the correctional facility if: (a) The correctional facility gave that person permission to use a restroom or changing room of the opposite sex; or (b) The correctional facility failed to take reasonable steps to prohibit that person from using the restroom or changing room of the opposite sex. (2) An incarcerated individual who is required by the correctional facility to share sleeping quarters with a person of the opposite sexhas a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the correctional facility if: (a) The correctional facility gave that person permission to use a restroom or changing room of the opposite sex; or (b) The correctional facility failed to take reasonable steps to prohibit that person from using the restroom or changing room of the opposite sex. (2) An incarcerated individual who is required by the correctional facility to share sleeping quarters with a person of the opposite sex
has a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the correctional facility. (3) All civil actions brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two (2) years after the violation occurred. An individual aggrieved under this section who prevails in court may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the offending correctional facility. SECTION 6. If any subsection or portion of this act is declared invalid, that declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. SECTION 7. This act shall take effect and be in force and after Julyhas a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the correctional facility. (3) All civil actions brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two (2) years after the violation occurred. An individual aggrieved under this section who prevails in court may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the offending correctional facility. SECTION 6. If any subsection or portion of this act is declared invalid, that declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. SECTION 7. This act shall take effect and be in force and after July