Consolidates Department of Public Safety Offices
Summary
Mississippi HB1612 consolidates offices within the Department of Public Safety and makes targeted amendments to several state code sections. The bill removes a repealer on emergency telecommunications training fees, increases the state medical examiner autopsy fee, raises vehicle safety inspection fees for branded titles, and extends general police powers to officers assigned to protect state officials or dignitaries.
What changed
The bill amends multiple sections of Mississippi law including Section 45-1-2 (consolidating Public Safety offices), Section 19-5-371 (maintaining emergency telecommunications training fees by removing repealer), Section 41-61-75 (increasing autopsy fees), Section 63-21-39 (increasing branded title inspection fees), and Section 45-3-21 (expanding police authority for dignitary protection officers).
Affected parties including law enforcement agencies, emergency telecommunications boards, medical examiners, and vehicle owners should prepare for adjusted fee structures and potential procedural changes following the departmental reorganization. The extended police powers provision may require policy updates for officers assigned to protective details.
What to do next
- Monitor for updated Department of Public Safety procedures following office consolidation
- Review fee schedules for autopsy and vehicle inspection services that have changed
- Ensure compliance with any new procedures for officers assigned to dignitary protection duties
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ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1612 Signed by Governor HB1612 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to.
An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate Certain Offices Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Section 19-5-357, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes A Fee On Each Subscriber Service Line Within The State Of Mississippi To Fund Training By The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid To The State Medical Examiner Per Completed Autopsy; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee The Department Of Public Safety Charges For The Completion Of A Safety Inspection For The Purpose Of Requesting A Branded Title On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title; To Amend Section 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Vest The Officers Of The Department Of Public Safety Assigned By The Commissioner To Transport And Protect State Officials Or Dignitaries While Acting In Their Official Capacities With The Power Of General Police Officers Anywhere In The State While In The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Kevin Horan (Rep - R) Jeff Hale (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-02 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-31 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-31 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-30 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-30 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-23 S Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Rhodes 2026-03-23 H Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Anderson (122nd) 2026-03-18 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-12 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-10 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-10 S Amended 2026-03-03 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-17 S Referred To Judiciary, Division B 2026-02-12 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-02-11 H Passed 2026-02-03 H Title Suff Do Pass 2026-01-19 H Referred To Judiciary B
Votes
2026-02-11 House Passed Yea: 109 Nay: 4 2026-03-10 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 50 Nay: 2 2026-03-31 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 114 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-01-19 H Judiciary B 2026-02-17 S Judiciary, Division B
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1 0000-00-00 Senate Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-21 Introduced 2026-02-12 Engrossed 2026-04-02 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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