l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2794

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; delete prohibition for intentional harm.

Became law as Chapter 405, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CAUSE OF DEATH"; TO DELETE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITED THE PAYMENT FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND WHERE THE DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF SUICIDE OR INTENTIONALLY SELF-INFLICTED BODILY INJURY; 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 Senate

Its course

January 19 to March 19, 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 action15 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1224 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 420 days

Judiciary BFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 1915 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 4 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 4Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Horan and Owen)
  2. Mar 10Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 12Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 12AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 4Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)House of Representatives
  11. Mar 10Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 10Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor