First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing.

Summary

The bill creates a new right for full‑ or part‑time police officers in Mississippi to request a follow‑up hair‑follicle test if a urine test shows illegal drug use. Officers would be placed on paid administrative leave while they contest the result, and they could be reimbursed for the confirmatory test if it comes back negative. The measure also tightens rules on officers whose certifications are suspended, barring them from exercising police powers and preventing agencies from paying them.

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