MDAC; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants.
SB 2808 authorizes Mississippi's Department of Agriculture and Commerce (specifically its Bureau of Plant Industry) to issue subpoenas for hearings and, when access to regulated entities (like farms or processing facilities) is denied, to seek court-issued administrative inspection and search warrants. The bill creates procedures allowing inspectors to obtain warrants for premises inspections and evidence seizure from circuit courts, requiring probable cause based on public interest in enforcing agricultural regulations. It also standardizes warrant execution, return timelines (within 10 days), and inventory procedures for seized items. This bill directly affects licensed agricultural businesses and inspectors by providing legal tools to enforce compliance when access is obstructed.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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Andy Berry
RRepublican
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