Senate Bill 2236

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY THE AUTHORITY TO PAY DEATH BENEFITS TO OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS FOUND TO BE THE RESULT OF UNFORESEEN OR UNPRECEDENTED CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-27-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER THE AUTHORITY TO SECURE GRANTS TO PURCHASE LIVE SCAN EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO UTILIZE ANY LIVE SCAN EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE CENTER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-27-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPACT'S IMPLEMENTATION BY THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROVIDE COUNTY SEATS DRIVER SERVICE BUREAU PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS INSTEAD OF EITHER A PERMANENT DIVER'S LICENSE KIOSK OR A LICENSE EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-16-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT RECORDS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-16-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO USE FUNDS IN THE UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION FUND TO PAY CERTAIN LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 63-16-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 13 – Jan 31

1. Jan 13Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the Senate