Bill
Bill > HB1612
MS HB1612
MS HB1612Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to.
summary
Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate Certain Offices Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Section 19-5-357, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes A Fee On Each Subscriber Service Line Within The State Of Mississippi To Fund Training By The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid To The State Medical Examiner Per Completed Autopsy; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee The Department Of Public Safety Charges For The Completion Of A Safety Inspection For The Purpose Of Requesting A Branded Title On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title; To Bring Forward Sections 45-3-21, 45-3-19, And 45-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Mississippi law, primarily concerning the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and related fees. It consolidates various offices within the DPS, including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, Bureau of Narcotics, Bureau of Homeland Security, and Bureau of Forensic Laboratories, which will now house the State Medical Examiner. The bill also removes a repealer on a law that authorizes a fee on subscriber service lines to fund training for the Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training, ensuring that funding mechanism remains in place. Additionally, it increases the fee paid to the State Medical Examiner for each completed autopsy and raises the fee the DPS charges for safety inspections required for vehicles with salvage titles seeking a branded title. Finally, it brings forward existing sections of law related to the powers and duties of the Highway Safety Patrol and the selection of DPS personnel for potential amendment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Judiciary, Division B (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1612PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1612IN.htm |
Loading...