Mississippi2026Did Not Pass
HB4100
DeSoto County Sheriff Radar Equipment Bill
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM
In one sentence
This bill would have allowed DeSoto County to buy radar equipment for the sheriff's department and required that money from speeding tickets be used to pay for school resource officers.
What it does
- Authorizes the Board of Supervisors in DeSoto County to spend county funds on radar speed detection equipment.
- Allows the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use this equipment on public roads outside city limits.
- Requires that money collected from speeding tickets issued with this radar be used for school resource officers.
Who it affects
- The Board of Supervisors in DeSoto County
- The Sheriff's Department and deputy sheriffs in DeSoto County
- Drivers on county roads and state highways outside city limits
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and died in committee on April 15, 2026.
- The law only applies to roads outside the boundaries of incorporated cities or towns.
- The text does not state how much money will be spent on equipment.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Board of Supervisors
- The group that manages the government for a specific county.
- Corporate limits
- The official boundaries or borders of an incorporated city or town.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
DeSoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
Official activity
Bill history
- 04/15 (H) Died In Committee
- 04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- 02/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation