MS HB1289

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from publicly releasing the name, residential address, physical description, or identifying information of officers involved in fatalities until the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation authorizes release.

Requires law enforcement agencies to notify the Bureau of Investigation within 48 hours of a fatality and provide all related information and personnel for investigation.

Mandates the Bureau of Investigation complete fatality investigations within 90 days (or longer if approved by senior circuit judge) and provide findings to the District Attorney.

Allows officer names to be released when an indictment is made public, when a grand jury determines not to indict, when the District Attorney declines to prosecute, or after 180 days from the fatality, whichever occurs first.

Establishes penalties of up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail for anyone who releases protected officer information in violation of the act, with jurisdiction for enforcement granted to senior circuit judges.