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MS SB2808
MS SB2808MDAC; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create Section 69-1-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce To Issue Administrative Subpoenas For Proceedings Before The Department; To Permit The Commissioner And Any Designated Agent To Administer Oaths And Affirmations, Examine Witnesses And Receive Evidence; To Create Section 69-25-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Plant Industry Within The Regulatory Office Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Apply To Circuit Courts For Administrative Inspection And Search Warrants For Premises Of Entities Or Individuals That Are Licensed Or Regulated By The Bureau, Which Has Denied Access To The Department; To Prescribe The Circumstances By Which The Bureau May Facilitate The Issuance And Execution Of Administrative Inspection And Search Warrants; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill grants the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce new powers to investigate matters under their jurisdiction, allowing them to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses and the production of documents, and to administer oaths and examine witnesses, with circuit courts able to enforce these subpoenas if individuals refuse to comply. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Bureau of Plant Industry, a division within the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, to seek administrative inspection and search warrants from circuit courts for the premises of businesses or individuals they license or regulate if access is denied, outlining specific procedures for obtaining and executing these warrants, which are intended to ensure compliance with agricultural laws and regulations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2808IN.htm |
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