MS SB2461

Removes the repealer on minimum qualifications for Mississippi Highway Patrol members, making qualification standards permanent.

Establishes four pathways to qualify as a Highway Patrol officer: 60 college hours with 2.0 GPA, four years active military/six years National Guard service, law enforcement academy certification with one year field experience, or high school diploma/GED if applicant is at least 23 years old.

Authorizes Mississippi Department of Public Safety to issue driver's licenses and identification cards with a "Vet" designation or similar marking for honorably discharged veterans who present a DD-214 or equivalent document with state Veterans Affairs Board notation.

Applies veteran designation authority to new, renewal, and duplicate driver's licenses, temporary permits, intermediate licenses, and commercial driver's licenses.