Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Radar speed detection equipment; authorize use by sheriffs and deputies of certain counties.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS OR HER DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY HAVING A POPULATION OF 150,000 OR MORE TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY AND EXCLUDING ANY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MEASURES MAY BE TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IF CERTAIN ABUSE IS REPORTED CONCERNING THE USE OF SUCH EQUIPMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS GENERATED BY THE USE OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE USED TO FUND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS WITHIN A COUNTY; 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 |