Bill > SB2079

Introduced Session

An Act To Create New Section 45-9-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The Mississippi School Safety Guardian Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The School Safety Guardian Training Program Within The Office Of Homeland Security Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Authorize The Governing Body Of A School To Establish A School Safety Guardian Program; To Provide Civil Immunity Under Certain Circumstances For School Safety Guardians Who Comply With The Act; To Exempt The Identity Of School Safety Guardians From Public Disclosure; To Provide Minimum Requirement For The Training Program; To Enact Standards; To Provide That Subject To Appropriation And Any Other Requirements Provided By Law, The Office Of Homeland Security May Contract With A Third-party Vendor For Mobile Phone Applications And/or Computer Equipment Or Services To Accomplish The Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Commissioner To Establish Guidelines For Active Shooter Situations; To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Instances Of Justifiable Homicide; To Amend Section 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Defenses To A Charge Of Unlawfully Carrying Of A Concealed Weapon; And For Related Purposes.

Committee Categories

Kevin Blackwell (R)*,  Jenifer Branning (R)*,  Chris Caughman (R)*,  Lydia Chassaniol (R)*,  Kathy Chism (R)*,  Jeremy England (R)*,  Joey Fillingane (R)*,  Angela Hill (R)*,  Tyler McCaughn (R)*,  Michael McLendon (R)*,  Philip Moran (R)*,  Mike Seymour (R)*,  Melanie Sojourner (R)*,  Jeff Tate (R)*,  Neil Whaley (R)*, 

Approved by Governor (on 04/11/2023)

Official Document