Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1024: The Ashley Henley Investigation Authority Act; create.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF ANY FORMER OR SITTING LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR STATE OFFICIAL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO NAME THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT THE "REPRESENTATIVE ASHLEY HENLEY INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY ACT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 45-3-21, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of public safety to investigate the death of any former or sitting local, municipal, county or state official under certain circumstances; to name the provisions of this act the "representative ashley henley investigation authority act"; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF ANY FORMER OR SITTING LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR STATE OFFICIAL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO NAME THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT THE "REPRESENTATIVE ASHLEY HENLEY INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY ACT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-3-21. (1) The powers and duties of the Highway Safety Patrol shall be, in addition to all others prescribed by law, as follows: (a) To enforce all of the traffic laws, rules and regulations of the State of Mississippi upon all highways of the state highway system and the rights-of-way of such highways; provided, however, that if any person commits an offense upon the state highway system and be pursued by a member of the Highway Safety Patrol, such patrol officer may pursue and apprehend such offender upon any of the highways or public roads of this state, or to any other place to which such offender may flee. *HR26/R577* H. B. No. 1024 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R577 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) (b) To enforce all rules and regulations of the commissioner promulgated pursuant to legal authority. (c) When so directed by the Governor, …
Sponsors
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: The Ashley Henley Investigation Authority Act
Common questions
- What is HB1024?
- HB1024 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): The Ashley Henley Investigation Authority Act; create.
- What does HB1024 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 45-3-21, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of public safety to investigate the death of any former or sitting local, municipal, county or state official under certain circumstances; to name the provisions of this act the "representative ashley henley investigation authority act"; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1024?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1024?
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93).
- Where is the official record for HB1024?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml
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