Desoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
HB 1721 would have authorized DeSoto County, Mississippi, to purchase radar speed detection equipment for the sheriff's department to enforce speed limits on county roads and state highways outside city limits. It required that any fines collected from speeding violations detected using this radar be used to fund school resource officers in DeSoto County public schools. The bill specifically applied to roads outside incorporated municipalities and required county funds for equipment purchase. The bill was referred to committee but died there on April 3, 2025, and never became law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Keen
RRepublican
Co
Bill Kinkade
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Hale
RRepublican
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