Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2876 — Law enforcement officers; immunity 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
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 change in Bill SB 2876 removed the requirement for local boards of supervisors or municipal authorities to formally document their decision to use sheriff or police escorts for school athletic teams. This matters because it streamlines the process, allowing schools to more quickly arrange for necessary escorts when traveling for activities, enhancing safety and efficiency. The bill still maintains immunity protections for actions taken during these activities, ensuring that officials are covered under certain legal conditions.

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SB2876 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2876 (As Passed the Senate) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Doty, Branning Senate Bill 2876 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY OR THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO UTILIZE SHERIFF OR POLICE ESCORTS, RESPECTIVELY, WHEN SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS TRAVEL TO ATTEND SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES;
Senator(s) Doty, Branning Senate Bill 2876 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY OR THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO UTILIZE SHERIFF OR POLICE ESCORTS, RESPECTIVELY, WHEN SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS TRAVEL TO ATTEND SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES;
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Judiciary A

  3. Transmitted To House

  4. Passed

  5. Committee Substitute Adopted

  6. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  7. Referred To Judiciary, Division A

Sponsors

  • Doty · Primary
  • Branning · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Doty

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Branning

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21000
Republican 25000
Democrat 6000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Doty — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2876?
SB 2876 is sponsored by Doty and Branning.
What is the current status of SB 2876?
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 2876?
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