MS HB1226

Amends Section 11-46-9 of the Mississippi Code to expand immunity for firefighters by explicitly including "emergency response services" as a protected activity.

For property damage claims involving motor vehicles not used in criminal activity, lowers the standard from "reckless disregard" to ordinary "negligence" for police and fire employee liability.

Maintains existing governmental immunity for police and fire protection activities, but creates a carve-out allowing negligence-based claims (rather than requiring reckless disregard) specifically for motor vehicle property damage.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.