Senate Bill 2797

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 THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SO DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSIONER; 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 ENFORCE THE LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REVISE THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO INVESTIGATE ALL INCIDENTS OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS IN THE STATE; TO CODIFY A NEW SECTION WITHIN CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE ALL INCIDENTS OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS; 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 TO ENFORCE THE LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI AND TO ASSIST ANY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORT; TO REVISE THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT CONTRACTS FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL 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 FORENSIC 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 Senate

• John A. Polk

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 10

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 10

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 2

1. Feb 16Sent to the House
2. Feb 26Referred to the House committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Appropriations
3. Mar 1Reported from AC to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 2Died in committee in the House