Maddy summaryHB 678, the Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act, prohibits intentionally sharing restricted personal information (like home addresses, phone numbers, or email) of specific protected individuals with the intent to harass or threaten them. It directly affects law enforcement officers, government employees, jurors, witnesses, and informants (defined as "covered persons") by creating criminal penalties: first offenses are misdemeanors (up to 6 months jail or $2,000 fine), while repeat offenses or cases involving violence become felonies (up to 10 years in prison or $10,000 fine). The bill also amends Mississippi’s public records law to exempt the restricted personal information of these covered persons from public disclosure. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee but died there on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.
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Maddy summaryHB 1061 requires Mississippi Valley State University (MV State), in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Transportation and Leflore County officials, to conduct a study assessing the feasibility of building an elevated pedestrian crossing or skybridge at the U.S. Highway 82 and Sunflower Road intersection in Itta Bena. The study must evaluate funding sources, cost-benefit analysis, examples from other locations, community benefits, and potential constraints like highway expansion plans. It directly affects MV State students, faculty, staff, and visitors who would use the proposed crossing. The bill mandates a report to the legislature by December 2025 but died in committee on February 4, 2025, meaning no construction or policy change was enacted. This is a procedural study request, not a funding or construction bill.
Maddy summaryThis bill would authorize Mississippi law enforcement agencies to use money from selling certain seized weapons to purchase new equipment. Specifically, if weapons are taken during crimes (under Section 97-37-1) and are in sellable condition ("merchantable"), agencies could auction them and apply the proceeds toward buying gear like body armor or vehicles. The policy change directly affects all law enforcement agencies in Mississippi that seize weapons during criminal investigations. It does not alter seizure procedures but redirects specific forfeiture funds to equipment purchases.
Maddy summaryHB 590 would include school resource officers (SROs) in Mississippi's law enforcement death benefits program. The bill amends the legal definition of "law enforcement officer" to explicitly cover SROs who die while performing their duties. This change would make SROs eligible for the $100,000 death benefit payment to survivors, which currently applies to other sworn law enforcement officers. The policy change extends existing benefits to SROs without altering the benefit amount or eligibility criteria.