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MS SB2475
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bradford Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 11-46-9 of the Mississippi Code to create an exception to governmental immunity for civil claims against police employees relating to violations of state constitutional rights.
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Removes immunity protection for police protection claims when violations of state constitutional rights are alleged against the employee, in addition to existing exception for reckless disregard of safety.
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Changes the immunity standard in police protection cases from requiring either reckless disregard OR constitutional violations to be alleged, allowing claims to proceed on constitutional violation grounds alone.
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Effective July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Civil immunity for police protection; provide an exception where violations of state constitutional rights are alleged.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025