HB 1429

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; PROVIDE THAT STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EMPLOYERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE INJURIES CAUSED BY THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL LIABILITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-46-5, 11-46-7, AND 11-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.