MS SB2296

All law enforcement agencies with authority to enforce traffic violations must transition to an electronic citation system compatible with the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol's system by July 1, 2021.

The electronic citation system must use software installable on conventional laptops to allow officers to issue citations, print copies for violators, and transfer citations to courts via a central repository.

The State Fiscal Officer shall transfer up to $500,000 from the Interlock Device Fund to the newly created E-Citation Transition and Operation Fund for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 to support the transition.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Criminal History Information Center must create and maintain a statewide, unified criminal history database by January 1, 2020, to provide law enforcement and prosecutors with up-to-date information on prior offenses.

Counties and municipalities may use surcharge proceeds from citations to fund participation in electronic citation filing systems in addition to existing wireless radio communications programs.