Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: "Trust in Law Enforcement Act"; require Department of Public Safety to create public database on officer misconduct.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF STANDARDS AND TRAINING WITHIN THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE A SEARCHABLE DATABASE THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS INFORMATION REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' JOB PERFORMANCE; TO REQUIRE THE DATABASE TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BY JANUARY 1, 2027; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE DATABASE; TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO REQUEST A REVIEW OF DATABASE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE OFFICER; TO REQUIRE INFORMATION IN THE DATABASE TO BE ACCURATE AND UPDATED AT LEAST MONTHLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1390 | State agencies; revise certain provisions in FY26 appropriations to. | unknown |
| HB 1612 | Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to. | enrolled |
| HB 377 | The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. | enrolled |
| SB 2322 | Driver's license; amend provision related to. | unknown |
| SB 2599 | DPS property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; authorize DFA to sell and convey. | enrolled |
| SB 3067 | Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of. | enrolled |
| SB 3089 | Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency. | enrolled |
| SB 3104 | Appropriation; additional appropriations for various state agencies for FY2026 and FY2027. | enrolled |