Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: March 13, 2026.
Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-03-13 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor |