SB 2343 — Department of Public Safety; revise jurisdiction of.

Judiciary, Division B COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.

2343 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDEREVISE THE GOVERNOR'SJURISDICTION MANSIONOF WITHIN THE LISTDEPARTMENT OF STATE-OWNEDPUBLIC BUILDINGSSAFETY OVERIN WHICH THE OFFICE OF CAPITOL POLICECOMPLEX HASIMPROVEMENT JURISDICTION;DISTRICT;

TO PROVIDE THAT THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALLIN HAVE JURISDICTION RELATIVE TO THE ENFORCEMENTCITY OF ALLJACKSON LAWSSHALL OFNOT THEBE STATEPRIMARY OFAND MISSISSIPPISHALL WITHINBE CONCURRENT WITH THE BOUNDARIESJURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, AND THAT OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;

TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY A CERTAIN DATE;

TO REQUIRE THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE OR THE COMMISSIONER PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF ANY EVENT WHICH IS TO TAKE PLACE ON ANY STREET OR SIDEWALK IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO ANY BUILDING OR PROPERTY OWNED OR OCCUPIED BY ANY OFFICIAL, AGENCY, BOARD, COMMISSION, OFFICE OR OTHER ENTITY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI;

(1) The Department of Public Safety, through the Office of Capitol Police, shall have jurisdiction relative to the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi on the properties, from curb to curb, including adjoining streets, sidewalks and leased parking lots within the Capitol Complex, set forth in Section 29-5-2, the Governor's Mansion,mansion, the * * * Supreme Court Building, the Mississippi Department of Transportation Building and the Public Employees' Retirement System Building, and any property purchased, constructed or otherwise acquired by the State of Mississippi for conducting state business and not S.

2343 *SS36/R888CS**SS26/R888SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS36/R888CS23/SS26/R888SG PAGE 1 Appeals Building, the Mississippi Department of Transportation Building and the Public Employees' Retirement System Building, and any property purchased, constructed or otherwise acquired by the State of Mississippi for conducting state business and not specifically under the supervision and care by any other state entity, but which is reasonably assumed the Department of Public Safety would be responsible for such.

(2) Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Board of Trustees and the Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to supply the security personnel with jurisdiction to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Board of Trustees S.located at the corner of Ridgewood Road and Lakeland Drive in the City of Jackson.

(3) The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Agriculture are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to have jurisdiction and enforce all S.

2343 *SS36/R888CS**SS26/R888SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS36/R888CS23/SS26/R888SG PAGE 2 laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Department of Agriculture located at 121 North Jefferson Street and the new Farmers Market Building located at the corner of RidgewoodHigh Road and LakelandJefferson DriveStreets in the City of Jackson.Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.

(3) The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Agriculture are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to have jurisdiction and enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Department of Agriculture located at 121 North Jefferson Street and the new Farmers Market Building located at the corner of High and Jefferson Streets in the City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.

(4) The Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi* Fair* Commission* Department of Agriculture are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to have jurisdiction and enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Mississippi* Fair* Commission* Department of Agriculture known as the "Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex" and any and all of its outlying buildings and property.

The Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi* Fair* Commission* Department of Agriculture are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to supply the security personnel to the Mississippi* Fair* Commission* Department of Agriculture with jurisdiction to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on this property and any and all buildings on this property.

The Department of Public Safety is authorized to charge the Department of Agriculture a fee for security services provided for special events at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex.

The fee charged will be commensurate with the cost associated with the Department of Public Safety providing those services.

2343 *SS36/R888CS**SS26/R888SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS36/R888CS23/SS26/R888SG PAGE 3 (5) The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Revenue are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to supply the security personnel with jurisdiction to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi at the Alcoholic Beverage Control facility and the Department of Revenue main office.

(6) (a) The Department of Public Safety shall have primary jurisdiction relative * * * to theany other state or municipal law enforcement ofagency to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District created in Section 29-5-203.29-5-203;

Thesuch Departmentenforcement of Public Safety shall havebe jurisdictionits relativeprimary tofunction. the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi within the boundaries of the City of Jackson, Mississippi.

The Department of Public Safety shall,* * * may, through any person or persons appointed by the Department of Public Safety, make arrests for any violation of any law of the State of Mississippi and violations of the City of Jackson's traffic ordinances or ordinances related to the disturbance of the public peace which occurs within the boundaries of the district and within the boundaries of the City of Jackson.

The jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety grantedmay underchoose thisto subsectionpresent (6)cases shallto beeither concurrentthe withDistrict Attorney or the jurisdictionprosecuting ofattorneys designated by the CityAttorney General for prosecution of Jackson,any Mississippi,violation andof law that ofaccrues Hindsor County,occurs, Mississippi.in whole or in part, within the boundaries established by Section 29-5-203.

The Commissionerjurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety andgranted Cityunder ofthis Jacksonsubsection (6) shall enterbe intoconcurrent awith Memorandumthe jurisdiction of Understandingthe byCity Januaryof 30,Jackson, 2024,Mississippi, whichand shallthat be mutually beneficial to both parties detailing the expectations of bothS. parties.

The execution of or failure to execute such a memorandum shall not affect any S.

2343 *SS36/R888CS**SS26/R888SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS36/R888CS23/SS26/R888SG PAGE 4 grantHinds County, Mississippi within the boundaries of jurisdictionthe underCapitol thisComplex subsection.Improvement District created in Section 29-5-203.

At any time and/or during any event necessitating the coordination of and/or utilization at multiple jurisdictions, as determined by the Chief of Capitol Police or the Commissioner,Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety shall be the lead agency when the event occurs on property as defined herein that is owned or leased by the state as provided in subsection (1) of this section.

Written authorization of the Chief of the Capitol Police or the Commissioner shall be required prior to the approval of any event which is to take place on any street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to any building or property owned or occupied by any official, agency, board, commission, office or other entity of the State of Mississippi, or which can reasonably be expected to block, impede or otherwise hinder ingress thereto and/or egress therefrom.

(b) The Department of Public Safety shall have jurisdiction relative to the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi within the boundaries of the City of Jackson, Mississippi.

The Department of Public Safety may, through any person or persons appointed by the Department of Public Safety, make arrests for any violation of any law of the State of Mississippi which occurs within the boundaries of the City of Jackson.

The jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety granted under this paragraph (b) shall not be primary and shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, and that of Hinds County, Mississippi.

(c) Written approval from the Chief of the Capitol Police or the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety shall be required before any event occurs which will take place on S.

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2343 *SS26/R888SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R888SG PAGE 5 any street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to any building or property owned or occupied by any official, agency, board, commission, office or other entity of the State of Mississippi, or which can reasonably be expected to block, impede or otherwise hinder ingress thereto and/or egress therefrom.

The Department of Public Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph (c).

(d) The Chief of the Capitol Police and/or the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Chief of the Jackson Police Department, and the Sheriff of Hinds County shall hold a regular meeting within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District to address the concerns of the public.

Each meeting shall be called by the Chief of the Capitol Police;

and the first meeting shall be called by October 15, 2023.

(8) All accrued personal leave earned pursuant to Section 25-3-93, accrued major medical leave earned pursuant to Section 25-3-95, accrued state compensatory leave earned pursuant to S.Section 25-3-92, and compensatory leave earned pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) shall transfer from the Department of Finance and Administration to the Department of Public Safety for all employees transferred under this section.

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2343 *SS36/R888CS**SS26/R888SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS36/R888CS23/SS26/R888SG PAGE 56 SectionSECTION 25-3-92,2. and compensatory leave earned pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) shall transfer from the Department of Finance and Administration to the Department of Public Safety for all employees transferred under this section.

SECTIONThis 2.act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.