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MS SB2745
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits enforcement officers from the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks or Department of Marine Resources from stopping or boarding vessels solely to conduct safety inspections
- Makes safety equipment violations secondary offenses, meaning officers can only cite them after stopping a vessel for a primary offense or criminal violation with probable cause
- Creates a "Mississippi Freedom Boater" safety inspection decal issued at vessel registration or renewal, valid for 1-5 years, certifying the vessel meets safety equipment requirements
- Requires the decal to be placed within 6 inches of the vessel registration decal, or on the forward port side above the waterline for nonmotorized vessels
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Mississippi Freedom Boater Law; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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