Mississippi SB2263 prohibits law enforcement officers from boarding or stopping vessels without probable cause.
Mississippi SB2263 amends the Mississippi Code to prohibit law enforcement officers from boarding any vessel or performing a vessel stop unless they have probable cause to believe a violation of the boating safety law has occurred. The bill also mandates that law enforcement officers must offer a chemical test to individuals they suspect of violating boating laws, unless the individual is unconscious. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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