2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1338: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regulating Unmarked Vehicles For Purposes Of Clarification; To Amend Section 45-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Impersonating A Patrolman Shall Be A Felony; To Increase The Minimum Term Of Imprisonment For The Crime Of Impersonating A Patrolman; To Amend Section 97-7-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer Shall Be A Felony; To Increase The Penalty For Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer; To Repeal Section 97-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Offense Of Impersonating State, County Or Municipal Officers Or Employees And Is A Duplicative Section; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Committee Substitute Tabled
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Passed As Amended
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Senate
3/4/2025
DR - TSDPAA: JB To AC
Senate
3/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Senate
3/11/2025
Amended
Senate
3/11/2025
Passed As Amended
Senate
3/12/2025
Returned For Concurrence
Senate
3/19/2025
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Conferees Named Horan,Hurst,McLean
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Conferees Named Fillingane,Berry,Suber
Senate
3/31/2025
Conference Report Filed
Senate
3/31/2025
Conference Report Filed
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Conference Report Adopted
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Conference Report Adopted
Senate
4/7/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
4/17/2025
Approved by Governor

Amendments

House Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)

Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)

Adopted

House Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)

Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)

Adopted

House Amendment No 1

Amendment No 1

Adopted

House Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1

Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1

Adopted

Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Committee Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

Senate Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1

Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1

Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Conference Report Adopted
4/2/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Conference Report Adopted
4/1/2025
85
Yea
26
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed As Amended
3/11/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed As Amended
2/12/2025
66
Yea
48
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jansen Owen
Jansen Owen
Republican

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/7/202519.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/18/202514.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/23/202511.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202510.4 KB
Misc
Misc3/31/2025100.2 KB