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MS SB2475

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradford Blackmon

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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