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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Bill Restricts Police Taser Use and Updates Permit and Training Rules
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Bradford Blackmon
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What This Bill Proposed
Mississippi law enforcement officers are required to limit use to situations permitting deadly force, document each deployment, and avoid using tasers on vulnerable populations, effective July 1, 2026. The measure also updates firearm permit fees, renewal timelines, and weapons training requirements for specialized officers and guards.
Law enforcement officers face new restrictions on deployment, mandatory medical removal of barbs, and detailed documentation rules, while specialized guards and investigators must complete specific weapons training that includes taser compliance.
- Senate Bill 2317 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature by Senator Blackmon and died in committee. context
- Mississippi Code Section 97-37-7 governs the carrying of concealed weapons and firearms permits for specialized security personnel and law enforcement officers. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Law enforcement officers
Officers must restrict taser deployment to deadly-force scenarios, complete mandatory documentation, and finish specialized training.
Vulnerable populations
Children, pregnant women, the elderly, the mentally ill, and persons under the influence of drugs are explicitly shielded from taser usage.
Private security guards and watchmen
Permit applicants and holders must pay specified application, replacement, and renewal fees and complete background checks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When can law enforcement officers use a taser under the new bill?
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How often must specialized firearm permits be renewed?
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee01/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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Taser Deployment Tied to Deadly Force Thresholds
The measure establishes a strict legal linkage requiring officers to treat taser deployment under the same restrictive criteria as lethal force.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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