l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1612

Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to.

Became law as Chapter 463, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONSOLIDATE CERTAIN OFFICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON SECTION 19-5-357, WHICH IS THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES A FEE ON EACH SUBSCRIBER SERVICE LINE WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO FUND TRAINING BY THE BOARD OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS AND TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE PAID TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER PER COMPLETED AUTOPSY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CHARGES FOR THE COMPLETION OF A SAFETY INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING A BRANDED TITLE ON A VEHICLE WITH A SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO VEST THE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ASSIGNED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO TRANSPORT AND PROTECT STATE OFFICIALS OR DIGNITARIES WHILE ACTING IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES WITH THE POWER OF GENERAL POLICE OFFICERS ANYWHERE IN THE STATE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Jeff Hale

Its course

January 19 to April 8, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Judiciary BJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 1027 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Apr 223 days

With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 86 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 2

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Horan, Owen and Anderson (122nd)
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Sparks and Rhodes
  5. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 10AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 23Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Anderson (122nd)House of Representatives
  12. Mar 23Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,RhodesSenate
  13. Mar 30Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 30Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  16. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor