Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR161: Jakob Edward Kindt; honor ultimate sacrifice of life and express sadness upon passing.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 3, 2026
A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF DEDICATED CRITICAL CARE MASTER PARAMEDIC JAKOB EDWARD KINDT WHO LOST HIS LIFE WHILE SERVING OTHERS AND EXPRESSING GREAT APPRECIATION FOR HIS SERVICE AND SADNESS UPON HIS DEATH.
What the bill says
A resolution honoring the life of dedicated critical care master paramedic jakob edward kindt who lost his life while serving others and expressing great appreciation for his service and sadness upon his death.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF DEDICATED CRITICAL CARE MASTER PARAMEDIC JAKOB EDWARD KINDT WHO LOST HIS LIFE WHILE SERVING OTHERS AND EXPRESSING GREAT APPRECIATION FOR HIS SERVICE AND SADNESS UPON HIS DEATH. WHEREAS, it is written in II Corinthians 4:17-18, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worked for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal," and as such, the immaculate author and finisher of our souls' destiny summoned the mortal presence of dearly beloved and well-admired first responder, Jakob Edward Kindt, to rest eternally, as he made life's transition from earthly travailing to Heavenly reward on March 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, that fateful day, Jakob was serving others as a critical care master paramedic when his helicopter crashed in Madison County, Mississippi, along with two colleagues; and WHEREAS, a gallant and dedicated first responder, Jakob was a larger than life personality whose humility, devotion to God, his *HR43/R2770* H. R. No. 161 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2770 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) family, the medical field and the health and welfare of his fellowman will be his lasting legacies; …
Sponsors
- Randy Boyd (R, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Jakob Edward Kindt
Common questions
- What is HR161?
- HR161 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Jakob Edward Kindt; honor ultimate sacrifice of life and express sadness upon passing.
- What does HR161 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring the life of dedicated critical care master paramedic jakob edward kindt who lost his life while serving others and expressing great appreciation for his service and sadness upon his death.
- What is the status of HR161?
- Passed both chambers as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (April 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR161?
- Randy Boyd (R, 19).
- Where is the official record for HR161?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0161.xml
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