Senate Bill 2543

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND THE DRIVER SERVICE BUREAU AS SEPARATE OFFICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY POLICY WITHIN THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO REFLECT STATE LAW AND POLICY WITHIN OTHER UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO DELETE OUTDATED LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 719, 2022 REGULAR SESSION, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SET THE FEE FOR TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS, PHYSICIANS AND PATHOLOGISTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI FORENSICS LABORATORY OR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW TESTIMONY OF EMPLOYEES OF THE MISSISSIPPI FORENSICS LABORATORY AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER IN CRIMINAL TRIALS TO BE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYEES OF THE MISSISSIPPI FORENSICS LABORATORY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PERSONNEL BOARD IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION TO INVESTIGATE ALL INCIDENTS OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS, OTHER THAN SHOOTINGS INVOLVING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL DESIGNATE ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE ANY INCIDENT OF A SHOOTING INVOLVING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESENTING ALL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING IN THE STATE TO THE APPROPRIATE DULY EMPANELED GRAND JURY AND, UPON INDICTMENT BY THE GRAND JURY, PROSECUTING SUCH MATTERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-35-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE REGISTRATION OF CONVICTED FELONS WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY IN WHICH THE FELON RESIDES OR THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE FELON RESIDES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 9

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 8

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 9

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 8

1. Feb 14Sent to the House
2. Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 8Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 6

1. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, England and Sparks
4. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Bain, Sanford and Miles
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the House
6. Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
8. Mar 29Reconsidered in the House
9. Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
10. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
11. Conference report filed in the Senate
12. Conference report filed in the House
13. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
14. Conference report adopted in the Senate
15. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 19

1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 19Approved by the Governor