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MS HB559

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Cockerham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the one-year limit for appointing full-time law enforcement trainees, allowing indefinite appointments without time constraints.

  • Removes the two-year limit for appointing part-time, reserve, or auxiliary law enforcement trainees, eliminating the maximum service period restriction.

  • Eliminates the prohibition against circumventing time limits by terminating and rehiring trainees before their appointment period expires.

  • Authorizes county and municipal chief law enforcement officers to appoint and deputize reserve officers without deadlines or time constraints.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement agencies; authorize chief law enforcement officers to appoint or deputize officers without prohibition on length of service in said capacity.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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