Mississippi HB764: Interrogations; require all to be conducted by law enforcement to be recorded.

What the bill says

An act to require law enforcement agencies to record interrogations on video and preserve such recordings; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO RECORD INTERROGATIONS ON VIDEO AND PRESERVE SUCH RECORDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. All interrogations conducted by any law enforcement agency shall be recorded on video from the beginning of the interrogation through the end of the interrogation. The law enforcement agency shall preserve such interrogation video recordings for a minimum of ten (10) years. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R870* H. B. No. 764 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R870 require all to be conducted PAGE 1 (GT\KP) by law enforcement to be recorded.

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Sponsors

• Evans, Bob (D, 91) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 16, 2026: Referred To Judiciary B

Common questions

What is HB764?

HB764 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Interrogations; require all to be conducted by law enforcement to be recorded.

What does HB764 do?

In its own words: An act to require law enforcement agencies to record interrogations on video and preserve such recordings; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB764?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB764?

Evans, Bob (D, 91).

Where is the official record for HB764?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml