Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2320 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/21/2025

                            MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Judiciary, Division B By: Senator(s) Hickman Senate Bill 2320 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, 2025. 

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2025 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Hickman

# Senate Bill 2320

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, 2025.