Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1316: Sheriffs and police officers; require availability of less-lethal force option while on duty.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-21-3 AND 19-25-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE LESS-LETHAL FORCE OPTION MADE AVAILABLE TO SUCH SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER WHILE ON DUTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 21-21-3 and 19-25-13, mississippi code of 1972, to require each sheriff or police officer to have at least one less-lethal force option made available to such sheriff or police officer while on duty; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-21-3 AND 19-25-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE LESS-LETHAL FORCE OPTION MADE AVAILABLE TO SUCH SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER WHILE ON DUTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 21-21-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 21-21-3. (1) The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to employ, regulate and support a sufficient police force or night marshals, to define the duties thereof, and to furnish and supply all suitable and necessary equipment therefor. (2) The equipment provided for under subsection (1) of this section shall include for each police officer, but is not limited to, at least one (1) less-lethal force option such as a stun gun, baton or pepper spray. The equipment described under this subsection shall be made available to an officer while he or she is on duty. *HR26/R243* H. B. No. 1316 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R243 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) SECTION 2. Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 19-25-13. The sheriff shall, at the July meeting of the board of supervisors, submit a budget of estimated expenses of his office for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1 in …
Sponsors
- Crudup, Ronnie C. (D, 71) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Sheriffs and police officers
Common questions
- What is HB1316?
- HB1316 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sheriffs and police officers; require availability of less-lethal force option while on duty.
- What does HB1316 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 21-21-3 and 19-25-13, mississippi code of 1972, to require each sheriff or police officer to have at least one less-lethal force option made available to such sheriff or police officer while on duty; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1316?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1316?
- Crudup, Ronnie C. (D, 71).
- Where is the official record for HB1316?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml
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