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MS SB2828

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes language from Section 67-1-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, stating that agents and inspectors of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division do not have general police powers
  • Agents and inspectors retain their existing authority to bear arms, make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, and serve notices in enforcement of alcoholic beverage laws
  • Agents and inspectors are declared to be police officers when enforcing provisions of the alcoholic beverage chapter
  • Changes references from "commission" to "department" throughout the statute
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; remove provision that agents and inspectors do not have general police powers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/24/2021
Finance1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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