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MS HB692

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Hulum

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to use radar speed detection equipment on county roads for the first time in Mississippi
  • Requires board of supervisors approval by majority vote before sheriffs can use radar, with the approval recorded in official county minutes
  • Amends Section 63-3-519 of the Mississippi Code, which currently restricts radar use primarily to the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol and qualifying municipalities
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Radar; authorize sheriffs and deputies to use under certain conditions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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