Tasers; adopt certain guidelines for use, require training by law enforcement officers.

SB 2317 establishes new guidelines for Mississippi law enforcement officers regarding taser use, directly affecting all sworn officers in the state. The bill limits taser deployment to situations where deadly force would be permitted, requires detailed documentation of each incident (including subject demographics and circumstances), and prohibits use on vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, the elderly, or individuals under the influence of drugs. It mandates that the Board of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training, with the Department of Public Safety, develop policies and provide training on these rules, ensuring training avoids involvement with entities profiting from taser sales. The legislation aims to standardize taser use while increasing accountability through mandatory reporting.