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MS HB920

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Randal Rushing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-3-519 of the Mississippi Code to clarify population calculation for municipal law enforcement use of radar speed detection equipment
  • Municipal law enforcement officers may use radar equipment in municipalities with a population of 2,000 or more according to the latest or previous federal census, provided the latest census shows at least 1,500 residents
  • College and university campus police may use radar equipment within campus boundaries if the institution has more than 2,000 enrolled students
  • Municipal law enforcement in municipalities with populations exceeding 15,000 according to the latest federal census may use radar on federally designated highways within city limits
  • The act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Radar; clarify how population is calculated.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation2/14/2023
Municipalities1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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