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This bill prohibits law enforcement officers in Mississippi from using, possessing, or deploying tasers and stun guns, effective July 1, 2025. The legislation requires all existing tasers and stun guns currently in law enforcement agencies to be removed from active service by June 30, 2025, with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety overseeing their destruction or redistribution for non-law enforcement purposes. Law enforcement officers or agencies found in violation of this prohibition will face significant penalties, including suspension or termination for individual officers and civil fines up to $10,000 per violation for agencies. The bill also amends several sections of Mississippi law to reflect this prohibition, including updating definitions, training requirements, and explicitly banning tasers and stun guns from school resource officer equipment. The legislation defines tasers and stun guns as electronic devices designed to temporarily incapacitate, injure, stun, or cause mental disorientation, and mandates that law enforcement training academies shall not provide training for these devices. The bill aims to eliminate the use of these electronic control weapons by law enforcement across the state, with a clear implementation timeline and comprehensive enforcement mechanisms.

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