AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-9-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS WHO COMPLY WITH THE ACT; TO EXEMPT THE IDENTITY OF SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE TRAINING PROGRAM; TO ENACT STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION AND ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY LAW, THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR FOR MOBILE PHONE APPLICATIONS AND/OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE INSTANCES OF JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFENSES TO A CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY CARRYING OF A CONCEALED WEAPON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-9-101, 97-3-15, 97-37-9
Committee Substitute: 45-1-2, 97-3-15, 97-37-9
As Passed by the Senate: 45-1-2, 97-3-15, 97-37-9
Approved by the Governor: 45-1-2, 97-3-15, 97-37-9