Senate Bill 2189

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO ESTABLISH A POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO APPOINT QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS UPON ANY PREMISES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE EDUCATIONAL ENTITY AND UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROMULGATE RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS UPON THE EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE EMPLOYING EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN THE CERTIFICATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND THE DUTIES OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL BE PAID BY THE EMPLOYING EDUCATIONAL ENTITY'S GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE THAT AN OFFICER SHALL SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY IN CRISIS DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AT THE EXPENSE OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENTITY; AMEND SECTIONS 45-5-5, 45-5-11 AND 45-6-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Jeremy England

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Education
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the Senate