Bill Text: MS SB2095 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee [SB2095 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2026-SB2095-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Hickman

Senate Bill 2095

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ODOR OF MARIJUANA ALONE SHALL NOT PROVIDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH PROBABLE CAUSE TO CONDUCT A WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HOME OR OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any provision of law, the odor of marijuana alone shall not provide a law enforcement officer with probable cause to conduct a warrantless search of a motor vehicle, home or other private property.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.