MS SB2054

Creates Section 99-1-31 of Mississippi Code requiring peace officers to provide oral advisement before conducting consensual searches of persons not under arrest, their effects, or vehicles.

Requires officers to articulate that the person is being asked to voluntarily consent, has the right to refuse, and may withdraw consent at any time during the search.

Mandates written consent on a form signed by the person being searched, containing the advisement factors, person's name, date and time of stop, vehicle information if applicable, and names of all officers involved.

Allows substantial compliance with the advisement requirements rather than requiring specific recitation of exact language.

Exempts searches conducted pursuant to lawful arrest, searches incident to arrest, and searches in correctional facilities, jails, or by parole/probation officers as conditions of release; effective July 1, 2017.