Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1469: Boating; prohibit enforcement officers from performing vessel stops or boarding a vessel without probable cause.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS AND THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES FROM PERFORMING VESSEL STOPS OR BOARDING A VESSEL WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE; TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PERFORMING A VESSEL STOP OR BOARDING A VESSEL FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A SAFETY OR MARINE SANITATION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 59-21-127, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit enforcement officers of the mississippi commission on wildlife, fisheries and parks and the commission on marine resources from performing vessel stops or boarding a vessel without probable cause; to prohibit enforcement officers from performing a vessel stop or boarding a vessel for the sole purpose of performing a safety or marine sanitation equipment inspection; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS AND THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES FROM PERFORMING VESSEL STOPS OR BOARDING A VESSEL WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE; TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PERFORMING A VESSEL STOP OR BOARDING A VESSEL FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A SAFETY OR MARINE SANITATION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 59-21-127, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 59-21-127. (1) It shall be the duty of all enforcement officers to enforce, and to obey and carry out all instructions, directions, rules and regulations of the commission with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Each enforcement officer shall account for and pay over, pursuant to law, all monies received by him or her under this chapter. (2) * * * Subject to the provisions of subsections (3) and (4) of this section, enforcement officers shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, to: *HR26/R2029* H. B. No. 1469 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2029 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) (a) Execute all warrants for violations of the rules and regulations of the commission and the provisions of this chapter; (b) Serve subpoenas issued …
Sponsors
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Marine Resources
Votes
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
Common questions
- What is HB1469?
- HB1469 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Boating; prohibit enforcement officers from performing vessel stops or boarding a vessel without probable cause.
- What does HB1469 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 59-21-127, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit enforcement officers of the mississippi commission on wildlife, fisheries and parks and the commission on marine resources from performing vessel stops or boarding a vessel without probable cause; to prohibit enforcement officers from performing a vessel stop or boarding a vessel for the sole purpose of performing a safety or marine sanitation equipment inspection; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1469?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1469?
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86).
- Where is the official record for HB1469?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml
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