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MS HB352

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Henry Zuber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows certified law enforcement officers employed by counties or municipalities to wear official uniforms and use official firearms, vehicles, and equipment during off-duty voluntary disaster relief work in Mississippi or other states

  • Requires municipal governing authorities to approve such use by individual officers through formal board action recorded in meeting minutes and signed by the chief executive

  • Requires county sheriffs to approve such use by deputy sheriffs on an employee-by-employee basis rather than by general order

  • Makes all applications, approvals, and related meeting minutes public records

  • Becomes effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Law enforcement officers; allow certain use of uniform, weapon, vehicle and equipment for disaster relief when off-duty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/31/2020

Full Bill Text

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