MS HB1236

Establishes a five-member Review Board for Officer-Involved Deaths appointed by the Attorney General, comprising a retired judge, former law enforcement executive, Assistant Attorney General, university criminal justice researcher, and former district attorney with at least 10 years experience.

Review board must meet monthly starting no later than August 31, 2024, and shall review officer-involved death information, make investigation recommendations to the Attorney General, and submit annual reports to the Legislature by December 31 detailing shootings, victim demographics, and involved agencies.

Requires each law enforcement agency to adopt written policies for handling officer-involved deaths by October 1, 2024, including mandatory reporting to the review board, use of independent crash reconstruction units for traffic-related deaths, and blood sample collection from involved officers.

Law enforcement agencies failing to adopt required policies lose immunity protections under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act.

Takes effect July 1, 2024.