HB 1508 Summary

• Establishes the Mississippi Heroes Support Fund to provide supplemental compensation to municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers based on continuous service: $5,000 for 5 years, $10,000 for 10 years, and $20,000 for 20 years of uninterrupted service.

• Creates a 5-member board with financial management expertise to administer the fund, appointed by the Governor (2), House Speaker (1), Lieutenant Governor (1), and Attorney General (1).

• Funds the Support Fund through new assessments: $30 from traffic violations, $20 from implied consent law violations, $30 from drug violations, $100 from hate crime enhancements against law enforcement, 10% of drug forfeiture proceeds, and $40 from certain vehicle license fees.

• Restricts eligibility to law enforcement officers who have never been terminated or suspended and maintain continuous active duty status throughout the service period.

• Fund does not lapse at end of fiscal year; all interest and earnings remain credited to the fund for distribution to participating law enforcement agencies.