HB1312

Mississippi HB1312 establishes the Purple Angels Law to create a registry for persistent domestic violence offenders.

Mississippi HB1312, known as the Purple Angels Law, mandates the creation of a registry for persistent domestic violence offenders by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The registry will include personal details such as name, date of birth, date of conviction, and county of conviction, along with a current photograph. The law requires convicted offenders to pay a registration fee of $250, with $50 retained by the clerk of court for administrative costs, $50 by the Department of Public Safety for state or federal identification, and the remaining $150 deposited into the Domestic.