Bill Text: MS SB2440 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee [SB2440 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2024-SB2440-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2024 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Hickman, Simmons (12th), Brumfield, Jackson, Norwood

Senate Bill 2440

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, 2024.