2024 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1697: Law enforcement and certain first responders killed in line of duty; authorize payment to family up to 30 days.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Authorize Municipalities, Counties, State Agencies, Boards Or Commissions, And Public Universities And Colleges To Adopt Policies Under Which They Are Authorized To Pay, For Up To 60 Days, The Full Regular Compensation Of Any Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter Or Emergency Medical Technician Who Protects The Public Interest Of The Municipality Or County And Who Is Killed In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.

Bill History

2/19/2024
Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
DR - TSDPCS: SA To AP
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
DR - TSDPCS: AP To SA
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House of Representatives
3/11/2024
Committee Substitute Adopted
House of Representatives
3/11/2024
Passed
House of Representatives
3/12/2024
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
3/22/2024
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Senate
3/28/2024
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Senate
4/5/2024
Amended
Senate
4/5/2024
Passed As Amended
Senate
4/8/2024
Returned For Concurrence
Senate
4/10/2024
Concurred in Amend From Senate
House of Representatives
4/12/2024
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
4/12/2024
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
4/20/2024
Approved by Governor

Amendments

Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Committee Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Concurred in Amend From Senate
4/10/2024
121
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed As Amended
4/5/2024
51
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
3/11/2024
118
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED