Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1435: Law enforcement stops; require explanation during the stop.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO STOPS OR OTHERWISE DETAINS A PERSON FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME TO ARTICULATE THE REASON OR REASONS FOR SUCH STOP OR DETENTION TO THE PERSON DURING THE TIME OF THE STOP OR DETENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to require any law enforcement officer who stops or otherwise detains a person for any period of time to articulate the reason or reasons for such stop or detention to the person during the time of the stop or detention; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO STOPS OR OTHERWISE DETAINS A PERSON FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME TO ARTICULATE THE REASON OR REASONS FOR SUCH STOP OR DETENTION TO THE PERSON DURING THE TIME OF THE STOP OR DETENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The following words shall have the following meanings described herein: (a) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as defined in Section 45-6-3, and includes any other person who has the authority of law to stop or otherwise detain a person if the failure or refusal of the person to stop or be detained could result in criminal penalties to the person. (b) "Stop" means any hinderance of a person's movement, interruption of movement or form of detention by a law enforcement officer for any reason including consensual or nonconsensual searches of the person's body or property in the person's possession or control. *HR31/R252* H. B. No. 1435 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR31/R252 PAGE 1 (GT\JAB) (2) When a law enforcement officer stops any person for any reason, such law enforcement officer or officers, as applicable, shall articulate the reason or reasons for such stop during the time of the stop. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in …
Sponsors
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Law enforcement stops
Common questions
- What is HB1435?
- HB1435 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Law enforcement stops; require explanation during the stop.
- What does HB1435 do?
- In its own words: An act to require any law enforcement officer who stops or otherwise detains a person for any period of time to articulate the reason or reasons for such stop or detention to the person during the time of the stop or detention; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1435?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1435?
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72).
- Where is the official record for HB1435?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml
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