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MS SB2798

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Jones

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires every law enforcement agency to adopt a written policy establishing independent investigations for officer-involved deaths (OID) and officer-involved shootings (OIS)

  • Mandates investigations be conducted by at least two investigators appointed by the Attorney General's office, with neither investigator employed by the officer's agency

  • Requires traffic-related OID or OIS investigations to use crash reconstruction units from independent private or public agencies with no conflicts of interest

  • Establishes six-month deadline for investigation completion with possible six-month extension if good cause is granted by a court

  • Requires investigators to submit complete written reports to the Mississippi Attorney General and relevant District Attorney, with public release of the report if no prosecution basis is found

Legislative Description

Death or injury involving law enforcement officer; require independent investigation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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