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MS HB707

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipal law enforcement in cities with 2,000+ population to use radar speed detection equipment on two-lane federal highways within city limits
  • Applies specifically to municipalities containing both a public community college and a state-operated regional program serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Both facilities must have entrances onto the two-lane federally designated highway for the authorization to apply
  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 63-3-519, which generally restricts radar use to the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol with specific exceptions
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Radar; authorize use by law enforcement officers in certain municipalities.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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