STATE BILLMS SB 2794PASSED

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; delete prohibition for intentional harm.

An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "cause Of Death"; To Delete Language That Prohibited The Payment From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund Where The Death Was The Result Of Suicide Or Intentionally Self-inflicted Bodily Injury; And For Related Purposes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 19, 2026; 238 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MS SB 2794 · PassedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor

JFJoey FillinganeSenator · Republican · SD-041Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor

Mar 13, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse

Mar 12, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Returned For EnrollingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse

Mar 4, 2026Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)House

Mar 4, 2026PassedHouse

Feb 26, 2026Title Suff Do PassHouse

Show 7 earlier actions

Feb 16, 2026Referred To Judiciary BHouse

Feb 13, 2026Transmitted To HouseSenate

Feb 12, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate

Feb 12, 2026AmendedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate

Feb 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate

Jan 19, 2026Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Passed As AmendedFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMar 4, 2026 · House · 119 yea · 0 nayPassed

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