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MS HB1089

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gene Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 63-3-519 to authorize county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to use radar speed detection equipment on county roads with board of supervisors approval
  • Requires board of supervisors approval to be obtained through majority vote, with the approval recorded in county board minutes
  • Adds this authorization as subsection (e) to existing provisions allowing radar use by the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, municipal police in certain populations, college campus police, and police on federally designated highways
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

County sheriffs; authorize use of radar speed detection equipment under certain conditions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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