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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Mississippi Freedom Boater Law; enact.

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Freedom Boater Law; To Provide That No Enforcement Officer Or Any Agent Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Or The Department Of Marine Resources Shall Perform A Vessel Stop Or Board A Vessel For The Sole Purpose Of Performing A Safety Inspection; To Provide That A Violation Based On The Safety Equipment Carriage And Use Requirements Of A Vessel Is A Secondary Offense; To Provide That No Enforcement Officer Or Any Agent Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Or The Department Of Marine Resources Shall Board Any Vessel Or Perform A Vessel Stop In This State Unless The Officer Or Agent Has Probable Cause That A Primary Offense Or Criminal Offense Has Occurred Or Is Occurring; To Require The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Create A "mississippi Freedom Boater" Safety Inspection Decal For Issue At Time Of Registration Or Renewal, Signifying That The Vessel Is Deemed To Have Met Safety Equipment Carriage And Use Requirements; To Amend Section 59-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2026
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