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MS HB1809
Bill
Status
Failed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Donnie Scoggin
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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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