Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2204 — Local government police vehicles; allow off-duty use under certain circumstances.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 2204 clarify the responsibilities and liabilities related to off-duty officers working private security jobs. Employers of these officers must now not only protect the jurisdiction from any legal claims but also keep law enforcement informed about the officers' work details. This matters because it enhances accountability and ensures that both the employers and law enforcement agencies are aware of the officers' activities, potentially improving communication and safety in the community.

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SB2204 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2204 (As Passed the Senate) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) McMahan Senate Bill 2204 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OFF-DUTY USE OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY POLICE VEHICLES BY CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ENGAGING IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT;
Senator(s) McMahan Senate Bill 2204 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OFF-DUTY USE OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY POLICE VEHICLES BY CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ENGAGING IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT;
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Judiciary B

  3. Transmitted To House

  4. Passed

  5. Committee Substitute Adopted

  6. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  7. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17701
Unaffiliated 17400
Democrat 2400
Total 361501
% of votes cast 69%29%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Nay
Johnson — Nay
Jordan — Nay
Polk — Nay
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Doty — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Nay
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Nay
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Nay
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Nay
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Nay
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Nay
Josh Harkins Republican Nay
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Nay
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Not Voting
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2204?
SB 2204 is sponsored by Chad McMahan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2204?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2204?
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