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MS HB1644
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Clay Deweese
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AI Summary
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Brings forward Mississippi Code Section 41-29-701 regulating pen registers, trap and trace devices, and caller ID surveillance tools used in law enforcement investigations
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Authorizes Bureau of Narcotics attorneys to apply to circuit court for installation of these surveillance devices when investigating felony violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Law
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Requires written application under oath demonstrating probable cause, including subscriber name, telephone numbers, and instrument locations
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Limits surveillance orders to 30 days, with extensions available in 30-day increments upon application to the court
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Mandates annual reporting to the Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts on the number of applications sought and orders granted, with effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Pen register; bring forward provision that regulates.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026