House Bill 532

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-9-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL, IN CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO ALLOW THE DESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN PROGRAM DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PRESCRIBE THAT THE SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF A SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN PROGRAM INCLUDES RESPONDING TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION OR OTHER SITUATION THAT POSES IMMINENT HARM ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF A SCHOOL CAMPUS; TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN'S WEAPON TO ALWAYS REMAIN UNDER HIS OR HER PHYSICAL CONTROL WHILE HE OR SHE REMAINS ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS; TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS WHO COMPLY WITH THE ACT; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PAY SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS A MONTHLY STIPEND OF $500; TO EXEMPT THE IDENTITY OF SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; TO PROVIDE A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS AND TO ENACT STANDARDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE FEES TO COVER THE COST OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND FOR THE ISSUANCE AND REISSUANCE OF IDENTIFICATION OF LICENSE HOLDERS; TO ESTABLISH A DEFENSE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS WHILE ACTING WITH THE OFFICIAL SCOPE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT AS A SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CONCEALED-CARRY LICENSES AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE INSTANCES OF JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFENSES TO A CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY CARRYING OF A CONCEALED WEAPON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Nick Bain

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 9

1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 9Died on the calendar in the House