Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3391: Forrest County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO PURCHASE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED LIMITS ON THE ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the board of supervisors of forrest county, mississippi, to purchase radar speed detection equipment for use by the sheriff's department of the county in the enforcement of speed limits on the roads and state highways of the county outside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO PURCHASE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED LIMITS ON THE ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, is authorized, in its power, to expend, out of any available funds of the county, for the purchase of radar speed detection equipment. Such expenditure may be in an amount that the board determines is sufficient, and such purchase shall be for use by the sheriff's department. If the board of supervisors authorizes the expenditure of funds for this purpose, then the Sheriff of Forrest County and any duly sworn deputy sheriff of the county may operate and use the equipment to enforce the motor vehicle speed limits on any public county road or state highway that is located outside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality. The sheriff shall ensure that all radar speed detection equipment is properly certified, calibrated and operated *SS26/R1343* S. B. No. 3391 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L1/2 26/SS26/R1343 PAGE 1 (icj\kr) in compliance with applicable state law, training standards and …
Sponsors
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Local and Private
Subjects: Forrest County
Common questions
- What is SB3391?
- SB3391 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Forrest County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.
- What does SB3391 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the board of supervisors of forrest county, mississippi, to purchase radar speed detection equipment for use by the sheriff's department of the county in the enforcement of speed limits on the roads and state highways of the county outside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3391?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3391?
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45).
- Where is the official record for SB3391?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3391.xml
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