Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2416: Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create new section 45-6-16, mississippi code of 1972, to create a right to follow-up testing for a law enforcement officer who tests positive for illegal drug use and to provide for terms of suspension pending the receipt of results from the follow-up test; to amend section 45-6-17, mississippi code of 1972, to conform; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 45-6-16, Mississippi Code of 1972: 45-6-16. (1) Any full- or part-time law enforcement officer who is accused of drug use in violation of the employer's policies or state law based upon the results of a urinalysis must be afforded the opportunity to undergo a subsequent, more scientifically reliable test before the officer is terminated. (2) If a full- or part-time law enforcement officer is required as a condition of employment to submit to a urine test for drug use and the result of the test is positive, the officer shall be relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave without pay. The officer is allowed two (2) business days following official written notice of the results to contest the *SS26/R586PS* S. B. No. 2416 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R586PS PAGE test results. If the officer does not contest the test …
Sponsors
- Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- McMahan, Chad (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary B
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Reconsidered
Votes
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 117 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 12, 2026): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Law enforcement officers
Common questions
- What is SB2416?
- SB2416 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
- What does SB2416 do?
- In its own words: An act to create new section 45-6-16, mississippi code of 1972, to create a right to follow-up testing for a law enforcement officer who tests positive for illegal drug use and to provide for terms of suspension pending the receipt of results from the follow-up test; to amend section 45-6-17, mississippi code of 1972, to conform; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2416?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2416?
- Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2416?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml
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