l9n/ Mississippi

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 1311

No-knock warrants; prohibit issuance of.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary B Committee on February 2, 2021. The 2021 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON EXECUTING A WARRANT AT A RESIDENCE, HOME, APARTMENT, ROOM, BUILDING OR PREMISES OR ANY OTHER DWELLING PLACE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE TO GIVE APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF THE IDENTITY, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFICER TO THE PERSON TO BE SEARCHED OR ARRESTED BEFORE ENTERING SUCH, OR TO THE PERSON IN APPARENT CONTROL OF THE PREMISES TO BE SEARCHED; TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTING OFFICER TO READ AND GIVE A COPY OF THE WARRANT TO THE PERSON TO BE SEARCHED OR ARRESTED, OR TO THE PERSON IN APPARENT CONTROL OF THE PREMISES TO BE SEARCHED; TO REQUIRE ALL WARRANTS TO BE EXECUTED WITHIN THE PERIOD AND AT THE TIMES AUTHORIZED BY THE WARRANT; TO LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF NO-KNOCK WARRANT TO THE COUNTY COURT OR COUNTY JUDGE IN VACATION, CHANCERY COURT OR BY THE CHANCELLOR IN VACATION, BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OR CIRCUIT JUDGE IN VACATION, OR BY A JUSTICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REPEALED PROVISIONS REGARDING NO-KNOCK WARRANTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-3-1 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GOVERN WARRANTLESS ARRESTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-1-21, 7-5-67 AND 7-7-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF INVESTIGATORS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO WHICH PROVIDES THE POWERS OF THE COUNTY JUDGE, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES OPERATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COMMISSIONER REQUEST ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-153, 41-29-159 AND 41-29-161, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ARRESTS SUBJECT TO VIOLATIONS OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PROVISIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-221 AND 43-13-229, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES THE STATE CHIEF DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL AND DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-1-43 AND 49-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE AUTHORITY OF CONSERVATION OFFICERS' AUTHORITY TO ARREST, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE SEARCH AND ARREST FOR VIOLATION OF ALCOHOL PROVISIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 69-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-29-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ARRESTS DUE TO LIVESTOCK THEFT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-3-54.7 AND 97-17-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ARRESTS RELATED TO SEIZURE OF PROPERTY, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-21-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE TRADEMARK VIOLATIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-37-23, 97-43-9 AND 99-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE SEARCH AND SEIZURE PROVISIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE CERTAIN SEARCH WARRANTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-27-15 AND 99-27-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE FORM OF CERTAIN WARRANTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-43-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES UNLAWFUL DETAINMENT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES A SHERIFF'S AUTHORITY TO ARREST, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-941, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES VIOLATIONS AND ARRESTS SUBJECT TO THE ELECTION PROVISIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-7-79 AND 27-13-65, 27-19-133, 27-19-135 AND 27-19-136, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ARRESTS RELATED TO CERTAIN LIENS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-91, 33-13-21, 33-13-321, 33-13-615 AND 33-13-623, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ARRESTS BY SPECIAL AGENTS AND MILITARY COURTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES CERTAIN WARRANTLESS ARRESTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE ARRESTS OF CERTAIN PATIENTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-3-21 AND 45-27-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-33-33 AND 45-33-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE SEX OFFENDERS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES PROCEDURES FOR PAROLE REVOCATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-5-47 AND 49-5-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE CORPORATE CRIMES, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES OYSTER LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES THE AUTHORITY OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE BOAT AND WATER SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-9-23, 63-17-5 AND 65-1-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES VIOLATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROVISIONS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-7-335 AND 77-9-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ENFORCEMENT BY PUBLIC UTILITIES AND RAILROAD OFFICERS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES PATERNITY, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-19-75 AND 97-19-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE RESTITUTION CENTERS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-3-18, 99-3-19, 99-3-21 AND 99-3-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ARRESTS INCIDENTS TO VARIOUS CRIMES, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-20-17, 99-21-1, 99-33-3 AND 99-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE ARREST FOR CERTAIN DEFAULTS AND CONTEMPT, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 18 to February 2, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action2 actions on 2 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Feb 2 · stopped15 days

Judiciary BJan 18 to Feb 2 · stopped15 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

  1. Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published