HB 1233

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE MISSISSIPPI HEROES SUPPORT FUND ACT"; TO AUTHORIZE SOURCES OF MONEY FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MONIES FROM FIRST TIME SPEEDING VIOLATORS MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUND TO ALL FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE ALL MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION COMMISSION BY A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.