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HB 968·MS·house

School resource officers; authorize to search a student's person and possession upon reasonable suspicion of unlawful activity.

FailedFiled Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Fondren
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(H) Died In Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill would give school resource officers (SROs) the authority to stop a student and search their person and belongings when they have reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing, in order to establish probable cause. It also expands a state grant program that funds additional SRO positions and requires specific training and partnership agreements. The measure failed in committee and did not become law.

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