House Bill 974

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO EXPAND THE COMMISSIONER'S POWERS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY; TO CODIFY A NEW SECTION WITHIN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE OFFICE OF CAPITOL POLICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADMINISTER OATHS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" TO INCLUDE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" TO INCLUDE ANY PART-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SO DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS TO THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL BE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS OF STATE AGENCIES; TO REVISE THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; TO PROVIDE JURISDICTION TO THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO INVESTIGATE ALL INCIDENTS OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-112, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS TO THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS OF STATE AGENCIES; TO REVISE THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2021, 2021 REGULAR SESSION, TO EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR SERVICE ON SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE USED BY THE OFFICE OF FORENSICS LABORATORIES AND CONTRACTS FOR ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OR DISCHARGE OF THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TO USE MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATORS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES FEES FOR MEDICAL EXAMINERS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT DEPUTY STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS BE LICENSED IN MISSISSIPPI TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PRIOR SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY HAVE A PERIOD OF TRAINING THAT IS LESS THAN 80 DAYS; TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROTECTION ACT OF 2021"; TO PROSECUTE UNAUTHORIZED FLYING OPERATIONS OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OVER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SITES; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PENALIZE VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-1-87 AND 29-5-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTION 29-5-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES JURISDICTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ENFORCE THE LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI WITHIN THE CAPITOL COMPLEX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Nick Bain

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 10

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Feb 10Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 10

1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 18

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 18Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 25

1. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 25Approved by the Governor