Custodial Interrogations Act; create and authorize electronic recording of.

HB 373, the "Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations Act," would require Mississippi law enforcement to electronically record all custodial interrogations (interviews of people in custody for felony investigations) to prevent false confessions and ensure evidence accuracy. Exceptions include routine booking, consent, safety concerns, or equipment failure, but if a required recording is missing, courts must instruct juries about the potential unreliability of unrecorded testimony. Law enforcement agencies would also need to preserve recordings for specified periods. The bill died in committee in 2026 without becoming law.