HB968Introduced in the House
School resource officers; authorize to search a student's person and possession upon reasonable suspicion of unlawful activity.
Introduced by Jimmy Fondren, District 111
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Resource Officers Acting Within The Scope Of Their Employment With A School District To Detain And Conduct A Reasonable Search Of The Person And Possessions Of Any Student That The School Resource Officer Has Reasonable Suspicion To Believe Is Engaged In Unlawful Activity, So As To Establish Probable Cause To Conduct The Search; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Education;Judiciary A
Died In Committee
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