Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Wildlife; provide that a conservation officer needs probable cause and a warrant to search except on state WMAs or wildlife refuges.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT A CONSERVATION OFFICER MAY PERFORM CERTAIN SEARCHES WITHOUT A WARRANT ONLY WITHIN STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS OR STATE WILDLIFE REFUGES; TO PROVIDE THAT A CONSERVATION OFFICER MUST HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE AND A WARRANT TO CONDUCT CERTAIN SEARCHES IN AREAS OTHER THAN STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS OR STATE WILDLIFE REFUGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |