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HB 4136

Lee County; authorize board of supervisors to approve and govern sheriff department's use of radar in school zones in county.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Shane Aguirre and 2 co-sponsors

Lee County may authorize its Sheriff to use radar speed enforcement in nonmunicipal school zones, only with unanimous Board approval.

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Bill Summary · HB 4136

Summary of HB 4136 (Mississippi, 2026 Session)

Purpose and Intent

  • To authorize the Board of Supervisors of Lee County to approve and govern the use of radar speed detection equipment by the Lee County Sheriff's Department in school zones within the county.
  • The authorization is at the county’s discretion and only upon unanimous approval of the Lee County Board of Supervisors.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: County Authority and Governance

    • The board may grant approval for the sheriff’s department to use radar speed detection equipment.
    • Approval requires a unanimous vote of the Lee County Board of Supervisors.
    • Once approved, the board will record the approval in the county’s minutes.
    • The Sheriff’s Department would then use the radar equipment to enforce speed limits on roads outside municipal limits but within school zones, specifically when school activities are occurring.
    • Definition of “school zone”: a designated roadway segment near or around school buildings/grounds or where school-related activities take place.

  • Section 2: Effective Date

    • The act provides that it takes effect from and after its passage.

Who is Affected

  • Lee County residents and travelers within Lee County, particularly those driving in school zones outside incorporated municipalities.
  • Lee County Sheriff’s Department would be the primary user of the radar equipment, under the county’s governance framework.
  • The Lee County Board of Supervisors, which would oversee approval and ongoing governance of radar use in school zones.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Approval Process:
    • Requires unanimous consent (a 5-0 vote if there are five supervisors) by the Lee County Board of Supervisors.
    • The decision, if granted, must be memorialized in the board minutes.
  • Governance:
    • Once approved, the board establishes governance over how radar is used (policies, procedures, deployment in school zones, and monitoring).
  • Enactment Timing:
    • The act would take effect upon passage.
    • As of current status, the bill was referred to the Local and Private Legislation committee, and proceedings show an action history with a motion to suspend deadlines and a death in committee, indicating it did not advance in that session.

Practical Considerations

  • The bill does not mandate radar use; it creates a pathway for Lee County to authorize and regulate it if the board chooses to unanimously approve.
  • It emphasizes external (non-municipal) school zones, focusing enforcement during school activity periods.
  • The need for unanimous approval adds a high bar, ensuring broad county-level consensus before deployment.

Status Note

  • Action history indicates House involvement with referral to Local and Private Legislation, a committee death, and a suspension from deadlines, suggesting the bill did not become law in the 2026 session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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