Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB743: DPS and towns; may enter into contract for the provision of CCID officers in towns.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH TOWNS TO PROVIDE SECURITY PERSONNEL UTILIZING CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 29-5-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 45-1-19, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of public safety to enter into contracts with towns to provide security personnel utilizing capitol improvement district officers for certain periods of time; to bring forward section 29-5-203, mississippi code of 1972, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH TOWNS TO PROVIDE SECURITY PERSONNEL UTILIZING CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 29-5-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-1-19. (1) In addition to the municipal jurisdictions that may be provided for pursuant to subsection (8) of this section, the Department of Public Safety, through the Office of Capitol Police, shall have jurisdiction relative to the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi on the properties, from curb to curb, including adjoining streets, sidewalks and leased parking lots within the Capitol Complex, set forth in Section 29-5-2, the Governor's mansion, the Supreme Court Building, the Mississippi Department of Transportation Building and the Public Employees' Retirement System Building, and any property purchased, constructed or otherwise acquired by the State *HR26/R890* H. B. No. 743 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R890 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) of Mississippi for conducting state business and not specifically under the supervision and care by any other state entity, but which is reasonably assumed the Department of Public …
Sponsors
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Municipalities;State Affairs
Subjects: DPS and towns
Common questions
- What is HB743?
- HB743 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DPS and towns; may enter into contract for the provision of CCID officers in towns.
- What does HB743 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 45-1-19, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of public safety to enter into contracts with towns to provide security personnel utilizing capitol improvement district officers for certain periods of time; to bring forward section 29-5-203, mississippi code of 1972, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB743?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB743?
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57).
- Where is the official record for HB743?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml
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