Bill Text: MS HB1011 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Traffic stops; clarify what can constitute reasonable grounds or probable cause during.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Failed) 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee [HB1011 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2018-HB1011-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B
By: Representative Bomgar
House Bill 1011
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A SINGLE INSTANCE OF A MOTORIST'S TIRE TOUCHING A LINE OR REFLECTOR OR A SINGLE INSTANCE OF WEAVING SLIGHTLY WITHIN THE LINES MAY NOT CONSTITUTE REASONABLE GROUNDS OR PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A TRAFFIC STOP; TO CLARIFY THAT ANY SMELL OR ODOR SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE REASONABLE GROUNDS OR PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE SEARCH OF A VEHICLE DURING A TRAFFIC STOP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) In traffic stops conducted by a law enforcement officer of this state or a political subdivision thereof, a single instance of a motorist's tire touching a line or reflector or a single instance of weaving slightly within the lines shall not constitute reasonable grounds or probable cause for a traffic stop.
(2) In traffic stops conducted by a law enforcement officer of this state or a political subdivision thereof, any smell or odor shall not constitute reasonable grounds or probable cause for a search of the vehicle.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.
