HB4169 • 2026

DeSoto County; authorize to cease participation in DeSoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CEASE PARTICIPATION IN DESOTO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS, INC., AND TO CEASE THE LEVYING OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS FILED IN JUSTICE COURT FOR THE FUNDING OF DESOTO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS, INC.; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEVYING OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS SHALL BE USED TO FUND THE STATE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM RATHER THAN DESOTO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Crime

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Hall, Remak
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Law
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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DeSoto County Can Stop Supporting Crime Stoppers

This law allows DeSoto County to stop supporting the local Crime Stoppers program and instead use court fees for a state-wide Crime Stoppers fund.

What This Bill Does

Allows DeSoto County's Board of Supervisors to choose not to support Desoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc.
Stops the collection of extra court costs in justice courts that were used to fund Desoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc.
Changes how cities within DeSoto County use their court fees. Instead of funding local Crime Stoppers, these fees will now go to a state-wide Crime Stoppers program.

Who It Names or Affects

DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
People in Desoto County who pay court costs

Terms To Know

Crime Stoppers: A program that helps solve crimes by offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of criminals.
Court Costs: Extra fees people have to pay when they go to court, often used to fund programs like Crime Stoppers.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to Desoto County and does not affect other counties in Mississippi.
It is unclear how this change will impact the local Crime Stoppers program's ability to solve crimes in DeSoto County.

Bill History

2026-04-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/06 Approved by Governor
2026-03-31 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/31 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-31 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-31 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/31 (S) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/29 (S) Passed
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Referred To Local and Private
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Immediate Release
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Passed
2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

DeSoto County; authorize to cease participation in DeSoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4169 *HR26/R1538* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5
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To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Hall, Remak

HOUSE BILL NO. 4169

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DESOTO 1
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CEASE PARTICIPATION IN DESOTO COUNTY CRIME 2
STOPPERS, INC., AND TO CEASE THE LEVYING OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL 3
COURT COSTS FILED IN JUSTICE COURT FOR THE FUNDING OF DESOTO 4
COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS, INC.; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEVYING OF 5
CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS SHALL BE USED TO FUND THE 6
STATE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM RATHER THAN DESOTO COUNTY CRIME 7
STOPPERS, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 8
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 9
SECTION 1. Chapter 912, Local and Private Laws of 1993, is 10
amended as follows: 11
Section 1. (1) * * * The governing authorities of the 12
cities of Hernando, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and Southaven are 13
hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, by 14
resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of each 15
governing authority, to levy additional court costs in an amount 16
not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per case for each misdemeanor 17
filed in the municipal courts of such municipalities. 18
(2) The avails of any additional court costs imposed 19
pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly 20
by each * * * municipality to * * * the State Crime Stoppers 21
H. B. No. 4169 *HR26/R1538* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: DeSoto County; authorize to cease
participation in DeSoto County Crime Stoppers,
Inc.
Program for use in procuring information which will lead to the 22
capture and conviction of persons committing crimes in DeSoto 23
County, Mississippi. 24
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after its passage. 26