Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; delete prohibition for intentional harm.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CAUSE OF DEATH"; TO DELETE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITED THE PAYMENT FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND WHERE THE DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF SUICIDE OR INTENTIONALLY SELF-INFLICTED BODILY INJURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-19 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-03-19 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor |