Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HR87: Deputy Brian Brock; commend heroic actions in stopping oncoming vehicle.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 18, 2025
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF BRIAN BROCK FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COURAGE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND HEROIC ACTIONS IN PROTECTING DRIVERS FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing and commending desoto county deputy sheriff brian brock for his outstanding courage in the line of duty and heroic actions in protecting drivers from an oncoming vehicle.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF BRIAN BROCK FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COURAGE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND HEROIC ACTIONS IN PROTECTING DRIVERS FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, without reserve or hesitation, DeSoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock bravely positioned his department SUV in the path of an oncoming vehicle to prevent a potentially catastrophic collision and protect the lives of his fellow motorists; and WHEREAS, after encountering a vehicle speeding down Interstate 269 in the wrong direction, Deputy Brock made a split-second decision to shield the other drivers on the road by blocking the rapidly approaching vehicle, taking the impact head-on to keep others out of harm's way; and WHEREAS, recounting the fateful moments before the crash, Deputy Brock recalled that he tugged on his seatbelt twice before saying, "This is it for me, but I'm going to do it;" however, he remained fearlessly resolute in his course of action despite knowing the choice to intervene may be his last; and WHEREAS, other drivers on the road that night have expressed their immense gratitude for Deputy Brock's quick actions and intrepid conviction, with one driver remembering, "My life flashed in front of me, and I closed my eyes; when I opened them, I saw that deputy car"; and WHEREAS, though Deputy Brock …
Sponsors
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25)
- Hale, Jeff (R, 24)
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7)
- Kinkade, Bill (R, 52)
- Harris, W.I. (R, 28)
- Keen, Justin (R, 6)
- McCray, Hester Jackson (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Deputy Brian Brock
Common questions
- What is HR87?
- HR87 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Deputy Brian Brock; commend heroic actions in stopping oncoming vehicle.
- What does HR87 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing and commending desoto county deputy sheriff brian brock for his outstanding courage in the line of duty and heroic actions in protecting drivers from an oncoming vehicle.
- What is the status of HR87?
- Passed both chambers as of March 18, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR87?
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR87?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml
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