MS HB1060

Requires law enforcement agencies to notify the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation when an officer-involved death occurs and mandates the Bureau investigate the circumstances of the death.

Requires the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation to provide investigation results to the Attorney General, who determines whether evidence should be presented to a grand jury.

Requires the Attorney General to appoint a district attorney from outside the county where the death occurred to serve as special prosecutor and present evidence to the grand jury if warranted.

Establishes definitions for "law enforcement agency," "law enforcement officer," and "officer-involved death" (death resulting directly from an act or omission of a law enforcement officer while on duty or performing law enforcement duties).

Effective date is July 1, 2021.