Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2263: Boating; prohibit enforcement officers from performing vessel stops or boarding a vessel without probable cause.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-21-127 AND 59-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF 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 sections 59-21-127 and 59-23-5, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit enforcement officers of the mississippi department of 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 enrolled text, April 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-21-127 AND 59-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF 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 * * * department 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: *SS08/R917SG* S. B. No. 2263 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R917SG PAGE (a) Execute all warrants for violations of the rules and regulations of the * * * department and the provisions of this chapter; * * * (b) Serve subpoenas …
Sponsors
- England, Jeremy (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- Seymour, Joseph M. (R, 47)
Latest actions
- : Law W/out Governor's Signature
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Anderson (122nd),Grady,Fondren
- : Conferees Named DeLano,Thompson,England
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 26, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 9, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
Common questions
- What is SB2263?
- SB2263 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 SB2263 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 59-21-127 and 59-23-5, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit enforcement officers of the mississippi department of 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 SB2263?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Law W/out Governor's Signature (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2263?
- England, Jeremy (R, 51), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2263?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml
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