Bill > HB1469

This bill amends existing Mississippi law to require enforcement officers from the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Commission on Marine Resources to have probable cause, meaning a reasonable belief that a law has been broken, before they can stop or board a vessel. Previously, these officers had broader authority to board vessels for inspection without this specific requirement. The bill also clarifies that safety or marine sanitation equipment inspections cannot be the sole reason for a vessel stop or boarding, and violations of these specific requirements will now be considered secondary offenses, meaning they can only be cited if another primary violation is observed.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml