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MS HB1191

MS HB1191
Radar speed detection equipment; authorize use in certain municipalities with populations under 15,000.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Law Enforcement Officers Within Any Municipality With A Population Of Under 15,000, With The Exception Of Pass Christian, Mississippi, To Utilize Radar Speed Detection Equipment On Federally Designated Highways Lying Within The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Mississippi law to allow law enforcement officers in municipalities with a population under 15,000, with the specific exception of Pass Christian, Mississippi, to use radar speed detection equipment on federally designated highways within their city limits. Federally designated highways are roads that have been officially recognized and often funded by the federal government for interstate travel. Previously, the use of such equipment was restricted to larger municipalities or specific circumstances, and this change expands that authority to smaller towns on these important roadways, excluding the specified highway in Pass Christian.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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