Mississippi HB611: Hearings of Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training, certain; provide officers shall be entitled to discovery during.

What the bill says

An act to amend section 45-6-11, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that if the mississippi board on law enforcement standards and training contemplates reprimanding, suspending, cancelling or recalling the certification of a law enforcement officer, then such officer shall be entitled to discovery during the hearing process of the board; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, April 1, 2026:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING CONTEMPLATES REPRIMANDING, SUSPENDING, CANCELLING OR RECALLING THE CERTIFICATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCOVERY DURING THE HEARING PROCESS OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-6-11. (1) Law enforcement officers already serving under permanent appointment on July 1, 1981, and personnel of the Division of Community Services under Section 47-7-9 serving on July 1, 1994, shall not be required to meet any requirement of subsections (3) and (4) of this section as a condition of continued employment; nor shall failure of any such law enforcement officer to fulfill such requirements make that person ineligible for any promotional examination for which that person is otherwise eligible. Provided, however, if any law enforcement officer certified under the provisions of this chapter leaves his or her employment as such and does not become employed as a law *HR26/R1523SG* H. B. No. 611 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1523SG PAGE 1 (OM\KW) enforcement officer within two (2) years from the date of termination of his or her prior employment, he or she …

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Sponsors

• Burch, Elliot (R, 105) · primary sponsor
• Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3)
• Hall, Rodney (R, 20)

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. April 2, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. April 1, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
4. March 30, 2026: Conference Report Adopted
5. March 29, 2026: Conference Report Filed
6. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,McCaughn
7. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Horan,Burch,Hall
8. March 18, 2026: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
9. March 11, 2026: Returned For Concurrence
10. March 10, 2026: Passed As Amended

Votes

• Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 12, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB611?

HB611 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hearings of Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training, certain; provide officers shall be entitled to discovery during.

What does HB611 do?

In its own words: An act to amend section 45-6-11, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that if the mississippi board on law enforcement standards and training contemplates reprimanding, suspending, cancelling or recalling the certification of a law enforcement officer, then such officer shall be entitled to discovery during the hearing process of the board; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB611?

Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB611?

Burch, Elliot (R, 105), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB611?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml