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MS HB1809

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Scoggin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,450,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
  • Establishes a behavioral threat assessment and violence-prevention pilot program at Mississippi's state-supported public universities
  • Funds must be used for evidence-based threat screening platforms, personnel training, integration with campus safety systems, and technical support
  • Universities must coordinate implementation with campus police, student affairs, counseling services, and mental health services
  • Board of Trustees must submit a report by December 1, 2027 to legislative committees summarizing fund usage, participation, program impacts, and recommendations for continuation or expansion

Legislative Description

Appropriation; IHL for behavioral threat assessment and violence-prevention pilot program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations E1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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