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MS HB927
MS HB927Body-worn cameras; require cities and counties to provide to police officers and deputy sheriffs.
summary
Introduced
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
In Committee
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 21-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Provide Police Officers, Who Are On Patrol, With Body-worn Cameras; To Define The Term "body-worn Camera"; To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Boards Of Supervisors To Include Allocations For Body-worn Cameras In The Annual Budgets For Sheriffs' Offices; To Amend Section 19-25-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Deputy Sheriffs, Who Are On Patrol, To Wear Body-worn Cameras; To Create A New Section To Provide Certain Penalties For Police Officers And Sheriff Deputies Who Fail To Wear Body-worn Cameras While On Patrol; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires cities and counties in Mississippi to provide body-worn cameras to police officers and deputy sheriffs while on patrol. Specifically, it amends existing laws to mandate that (1) municipal governing authorities must provide body-worn cameras to their police officers, (2) county boards of supervisors must include funding for body-worn cameras in their annual budgets for sheriffs' offices, and (3) deputy sheriffs must wear the body-worn cameras while on patrol. The bill also creates penalties for officers and deputies who fail to wear the cameras as required. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)
Taxonomy
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Local Government
- ‐ Police and Fire
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml | 01/17/2023 |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0927IN.htm | 01/17/2023 |
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