2020 MS S.B. 2754
Title - AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST,TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS S.B. 2754
TOPICS: oversight, personnel management
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Creates a right to follow up testing for a law enforcement officer who tests positive for illegal drug use,provides for terms of suspension pending the receipt of results from the follow up test,conforms.
2020 MS S.B. 2659
Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-77-5, 73-77-7 AND 73-77-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FRESH START ACT OF 2019 WILL NOT BE APPLIED SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SERVICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS S.B. 2659
TOPICS: training
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Provides that the Fresh Start Act of 2019 will not be applied so as to authorize service of law enforcement officers in contravention of the minimum standards of the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training.
2020 MS H.B. 1394
Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF “LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER” AND “PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER” TO ALLOW PAY TO BE INCREASED ABOVE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHEN THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY DETERMINES ON ITS MINUTES THAT NECESSARY CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST TO INCREASE THE PAY TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF SUCH NECESSARY CIRCUMSTANCES,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1394
TOPICS: budget, personnel management
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Revises the definitions of law enforcement officer and part time law enforcement officer to allow pay to be increased above the maximum amount allowed for part time law enforcement officers when the local governing authority determines on its minutes that...
Revises the definitions of law enforcement officer and part time law enforcement officer to allow pay to be increased above the maximum amount allowed for part time law enforcement officers when the local governing authority determines on its minutes that necessary circumstances exist to increase the pay to maintain and protect public safety during the time period of such necessary circumstances.
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2020 MS H.B. 1482
Title - AN ACT TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED AN OFFENSE AGAINST A PEACE OFFICER, INCLUDING AN ACT OF TERRORISM UNDER THE LAWS OF ANOTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW,TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS,TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR INCLUSION IN A CENTRAL REGISTRY,TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO FAIL TO REGISTER UNDER THIS ACT IF REQUIRED TO,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1482
TOPICS: data collection, duty to report
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Creates a registry of persons who have committed an offense against a peace officer, including an act of terrorism, under the laws of another state or federal law,defines certain terms,provides that the information received by local law enforcement agenci...
Creates a registry of persons who have committed an offense against a peace officer, including an act of terrorism, under the laws of another state or federal law,defines certain terms,provides that the information received by local law enforcement agencies under this act shall be forwarded to the State bureau of investigation for inclusion in a central registry,makes it unlawful to fail to register under this act if required to.
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2020 MS H.B. 1333
Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-77-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING AND THE MISSISSIPPI FIRE PERSONNEL MINIMUM STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION BOARD FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE FRESH START ACT OF 2019,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1333
TOPICS: training
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Exempts the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training and the Mississippi Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification Board from certain provisions of the Fresh Start Act of 2019.
2020 MS H.B. 1477
Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE LOCATIONS FOR WHICH A RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1477
TOPICS: firearms
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Expands the locations for which a retired law enforcement officer may carry a concealed firearm.
2020 MS H.B. 1461
Title - AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BULLETPROOF VEST GRANT FUND,TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE FUND SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO BE USED AS A MATCH FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE BULLETPROOF VESTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS,TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVING A BULLETPROOF VEST POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE FUND,TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BULLETPROOF VEST GRANT FUND,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1461
TOPICS: budget, other
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Creates a special fund in the State Treasury to be designated as the law enforcement officer bulletproof vest grant fund,provides that the expenditure of money deposited in the fund shall be under the direction of the Department of Public Safety,provides ...
Creates a special fund in the State Treasury to be designated as the law enforcement officer bulletproof vest grant fund,provides that the expenditure of money deposited in the fund shall be under the direction of the Department of Public Safety,provides that money in the fund shall be made available to local law enforcement agencies by the department of public safety to be used as a match for federal grant funds to purchase bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers.
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2020 MS S.B. 2528
Title - AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT,TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-1-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE FORMER EMPLOYER OF AN HONORABLY RETIRED OR SEPARATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS’ SERVICE TO ISSUE CREDENTIALS ENTITLING THE OFFICER TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES UNLESS PROHIBITED BY OTHER LAW,TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW AN HONORABLY RETIRED OR SEPARATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS’ SERVICE TO OBTAIN AN INSTRUCTOR-CERTIFIED PERMIT IF THE PERSON COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL LAW REQUIRING ANNUAL TRAINING,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS S.B. 2528
TOPICS: firearm license
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
For purposes of possible amendment,requires the former employer of an honorably retired or separated law enforcement officer with at least ten years' service to issue credentials entitling the officer to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the United Sta...
For purposes of possible amendment,requires the former employer of an honorably retired or separated law enforcement officer with at least ten years’ service to issue credentials entitling the officer to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the United States unless prohibited by other law,allows an honorably retired or separated law enforcement officer with at least ten years’ service to obtain an instructor certified permit if the person complies with federal law requiring annual training.
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2020 MS H.B. 1500
Title - AN ACT TO authorize the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training to consider certain military training when determining whether an applicant has satisfied certain requirements in order to be qualified for appointment or employment as a law enforcement officer.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1500
TOPICS: demilitarization, training
STATE(S):
STATUS: Enacted
Authorizes the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training to consider certain military training when determining whether an applicant has satisfied certain requirements in order to be qualified for appointment or employment as a law enforceme...
Authorizes the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training to consider certain military training when determining whether an applicant has satisfied certain requirements in order to be qualified for appointment or employment as a law enforcement officer.
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2020 MS H.B. 1148
Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM FIVE YEARS TO TEN YEARS THE PERIOD OF PROBATION THAT THE COURT MAY PROVIDE FOR AN OFFENDER,TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION THAT A DEFENDANT MAY BE PLACED UNDER BY A COURT FOR FAILING TO REPORT TO HIS OR HER PROBATION AND POLICE OFFICER IS TEN YEARS,TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO A JUDGE PLACING AN OFFENDER ON EARNED PROBATION,TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE IMPLIED CONSENT LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS H.B. 1148
TOPICS: criminal liability, sentencing
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Increases from five years to ten years the period of probation that the court may provide for an offender,provides that the maximum period of post release supervision that a defendant may be placed under by a court for failing to report to his or her prob...
Increases from five years to ten years the period of probation that the court may provide for an offender,provides that the maximum period of post release supervision that a defendant may be placed under by a court for failing to report to his or her probation and police officer is ten years,relates to a judge placing an offender on earned probation,relates to the implied consent law, for purposes of possible amendment.
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2020 MS S.B. 2740
Title - AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-9-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE OF MALICIOUS PROSECUTION BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS S.B. 2740
TOPICS: criminal liability
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Creates the misdemeanor offense of malicious prosecution by a law enforcement officer.
2020 MS S.B. 2745
Title - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT AN INMATE BE GIVEN NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN TERMS UPON HIS OR HER RELEASE IF THE INMATE IS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE, POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OR PROBATION,TO REQUIRE THE NOTIFICATION TO CONTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING THE TIME PERIOD OF SUPERVISION, CONDITIONS FOR WHICH AN INMATE MAY BE RETURNED TO PRISON AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH AN INMATE’S PERSON, RESIDENCE OR VEHICLE MAY BE SEARCHED BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO LIST THE RELEASED INMATE ON THE NATIONAL CRIME INDEX COMPUTER FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES,TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-7-3, 47-7-33.1, 47-7-34, 47-7-35 AND 47-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Law Number - 2020 MS S.B. 2745
TOPICS: duty to report, oversight
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Requires that an inmate be given notification of certain terms upon his or her release if the inmate is eligible for parole, post release supervision or probation,requires the notification to contain information regarding the time period of supervision, c...
Requires that an inmate be given notification of certain terms upon his or her release if the inmate is eligible for parole, post release supervision or probation,requires the notification to contain information regarding the time period of supervision, conditions for which an inmate may be returned to prison and conditions upon which an inmate’s person, residence or vehicle may be searched by any law enforcement officer,requires the Department of Corrections to list the released inmate.
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