SB 2297 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Concurrent jurisdiction; provide for between federal and state governments over certain lands.

This bill modifies Mississippi law to clarify how federal and state governments share authority over certain lands, primarily affecting federal properties like military bases within Mississippi. It requires the federal government to provide written notice to the Mississippi Governor specifying the exact land boundaries, types of cases (including juvenile matters), and whether future land expansions are included. The Governor can then accept or reject this shared jurisdiction through an Executive Order, with agreements between state and federal agencies needing to be formalized via Memorandums of Understanding. The bill also updates existing law to confirm Mississippi state laws, including those for juveniles, remain fully applicable on these lands even when jurisdiction is shared.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Mar 7, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 7, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Public Property
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Public Property
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Scott DeLano
Scott DeLano
RRepublican
MS
50