MS SB2128

Creates crime of trespass on property other than structures or conveyances, applying to persons entering or remaining without authorization on property with notice against entry or on unenclosed curtilage with intent to commit another offense.

Establishes misdemeanor penalty of up to $250 fine or 60 days in county jail for basic trespass; increases to up to $500 fine or 6 months jail if offender defies order to leave, opens gates/fences, or damages animals or crops.

Makes trespass a felony (up to $2,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment) if offender is armed with firearm or dangerous weapon; permits property owners to detain suspected violators without criminal or civil liability.

Establishes felony penalties (up to $2,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment) for trespass on construction sites, commercial horticulture property, or agricultural testing/research sites that are properly posted with warning signs.

Makes it a felony (up to $2,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment) to take animals, kill livestock, or propel lethal projectiles across private land without authorization; effective July 1, 2023.