Civil immunity for police protection; provide an exception where violations of state constitutional rights are alleged.
SB 2365 would amend Mississippi law to remove civil immunity for police officers when a lawsuit alleges violations of a person's state constitutional rights during police protection duties. This change explicitly creates an exception to the general immunity rule for police actions, allowing individuals to sue officers and their government employers in such cases. The bill directly affects police officers, local governments, and citizens who claim constitutional rights were violated by law enforcement. The key mechanism is a specific addition to existing immunity statutes, ensuring constitutional rights allegations bypass standard protections for police conduct.
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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 A
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Bradford Blackmon
DDemocratic
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