HB 1040

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND SHORT TITLE; TO REQUIRE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS AND TO INDEMNIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM ENTERING INTO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT STATUTE; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF E-VERIFY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE IMMIGRATION REIMBURSEMENT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE ALL MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ASSIST FEDERAL AGENCIES IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAW; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTORS TO REVIEW CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY, IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSTRUCTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.