Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 2239 — Department of Public Safety; authorize officer use of uniforms, weapons and vehicles off duty whle performing security services.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

84 added · 84 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 2239 changes the context of who can use their official uniform, firearm, and vehicle for private security work. Instead of specifically being for Mississippi Highway Patrol officers, it now allows officers from the broader Department of Public Safety to do the same. This change is significant because it expands the ability of law enforcement personnel to engage in private security services while maintaining their official identity, with oversight to ensure it doesn't negatively affect public perception of law enforcement.

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Judiciary, Division B COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Judiciary, Division B SENATE BILL NO.
2239 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS TO USE THEIR OFFICIAL UNIFORM, FIREARM AND VEHICLE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IN OFF DUTY HOURS;
2239 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO USE THEIR OFFICIAL UNIFORM, FIREARM AND VEHICLE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IN OFF DUTY HOURS;
(1) Certified law enforcement officers or certified part-time law enforcement officers, as defined in Section 45-6-3, who are employed by a county * * *, municipality or the State of Mississippi may wear the official uniform and may utilize the official firearm and the official vehicle issued by the employing jurisdiction while in the performance of private security services in off-duty hours.
(1) Certified law enforcement officers or certified part-time law enforcement officers, as defined in Section 45-6-3, who are employed by a county * * *, municipality or the Department of Public Safety may wear the official uniform and may utilize the official firearm and the official vehicle issued by the employing jurisdiction while in the performance of private security services in off-duty hours.
The sheriff of a county must approve such use of the S.
The sheriff of a county must approve such S.
2239 *SS08/R781CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS08/R781CS PAGE 1 (ens\kr) uniform, official weapon and vehicle by deputy sheriffs.
2239 *SS26/R781SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS26/R781SG PAGE 1 use of the uniform, official weapon and vehicle by deputy sheriffs.
The director of any state law enforcement division must approve such use of the uniform, official weapon and vehicle by highway patrol officers.
The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety must approve such use of the uniform, official weapon and vehicle by officers of the department.
(2) Each governing board and chief executive * * *, sheriff or the director of any state law enforcement division shall determine before the use of the official uniform, weapon and vehicle is approved that the proposed employment is not likely to bring disrepute to the employing jurisdiction or its law enforcement agency, the officer at issue, or law enforcement generally, and that the use of the official uniform, weapon and vehicle in the discharge of the officer's private security endeavor promotes the public interest.
(2) Each governing board and chief executive * * *, sheriff or the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety shall determine before the use of the official uniform, weapon and vehicle is approved that the proposed employment is not likely to bring disrepute to the employing jurisdiction or its law enforcement agency, the officer at issue, or law enforcement generally, and that the use of the official uniform, weapon and vehicle in the discharge of the officer's private security endeavor promotes the public interest.
2239 *SS08/R781CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R781CS PAGE 2(ens\kr) service agreement with an officer for private security services shall:
2239 *SS26/R781SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R781SG PAGE 2 service agreement with an officer for private security services shall:
2239 *SS08/R781CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R781CS PAGE 3(ens\kr) enforcement agency of the place of employment, the hours to be worked, and the type of employment.
2239 *SS26/R781SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R781SG PAGE 3 enforcement agency of the place of employment, the hours to be worked, and the type of employment.
2239 *SS08/R781CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R781CS ST:
2239 *SS26/R781SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R781SG ST:
State law enforcement officers;
Department of Public Safety;
authorize PAGE 4(ens\kr) use of uniforms, weapons and vehicles off duty while performing security services.
authorize PAGE 4 officer use of uniforms, weapons and vehicles off duty whle performing security services.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Conference Report Adopted

  5. Conference Report Adopted

  6. Conference Report Filed

  7. Conference Report Filed

  8. Conferees Named Bain,Ford (73rd),Owen

  9. Conferees Named Fillingane,England,Barnett

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  11. Returned For Concurrence

  12. Passed As Amended

  13. Amended

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  15. Referred To Judiciary B

  16. Transmitted To House

  17. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  18. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  19. Passed

  20. Committee Substitute Adopted

  21. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  22. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 28 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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Votes

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Passed 50 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16100
Republican 26100
Democrat 8000
Total 50200
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Polk — Nay
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams 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
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
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 Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Adopt Conference Report

Passed 85 Yea · 23 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52203
Unaffiliated 22704
Democrat 91406
Independent 2000
Total 8523013
% of votes cast 70%19%0%11%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Bailey (23rd) — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd (19th) — Yea
Boyd (37th) — Yea
Busby — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Clarke — Nay
Hopkins — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Johnson — Nay
Paden — Nay
Straughter — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Huddleston — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Walker — Not Voting
Stamps — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Not Voting
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Not Voting
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Nay
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Not Voting
Earle S. Banks Democrat Not Voting
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Not Voting
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Not Voting
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Nay
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Nay
Percy W. Watson Democrat Nay
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Nay
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Nay
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Nay
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Nay
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Not Voting
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Nay
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Not Voting
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Not Voting
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Nay
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 104 Yea · 11 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51501
Democrat 23204
Unaffiliated 28401
Independent 2000
Total 1041106
% of votes cast 86%9%0%5%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Bailey (23rd) — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd (19th) — Yea
Boyd (37th) — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Criswell — Nay
Hopkins — Nay
Williamson — Nay
Young — Nay
Huddleston — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Not Voting
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Not Voting
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Not Voting
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Not Voting
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Nay
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Not Voting
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Nay
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Nay
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Nay
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Nay
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 12 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13301
Democrat 5102
Republican 18801
Total 361204
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Blackmon — Nay
Polk — Nay
Turner-Ford — Nay
Jackson — Not Voting
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Not Voting
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Not Voting
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Not Voting
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Nay
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Nay
J. Walter Michel Republican Nay
Jason Barrett 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 Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Nay
Kevin Blackwell Republican Nay
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Nay
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 2239 is sponsored by Juan Barnett (Democrat).
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