# Mississippi HB 1338: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement.

Mississippi HB 1338, Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jansen T. Owen (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-17 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1338
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Jansen T. Owen (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary B, Judiciary, Division B, Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (249 yes, 74 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Felony penalties for officer impersonation: mixed, medium. Impersonating a state highway patrolman or unlawfully using the patrol uniform or insignia is a felony. Willfully pretending to be a law-enforcement officer is also a felony. Each offense carries a fine up to $5,000, up to three years in prison, or both. Other covered impersonation remains a misdem…
- New marking rules for public vehicles: mixed, low. The law removes marking exemptions for up to three Pascagoula school security vehicles and vehicles used by certified state fraud investigators. Public vehicles must follow the applicable marking rules, while authorized unmarked vehicles remain allowed for sworn officers doing official work. Reques…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jansen T. Owen (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 85 | 26 | 2 |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 66 | 48 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-04-17: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2025-04-02: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Motion to Reconsider Tabled (House)
- 2025-04-01: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen) (House)
- 2025-04-01: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-31: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2025-03-31: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Conferees Named Fillingane,Berry,Suber (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Conferees Named Horan,Hurst,McLean (House)
- 2025-03-19: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House)
- 2025-03-12: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: DR - TSDPAA: JB To AC (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2025-02-12: Amended (House)
- 2025-02-12: Committee Substitute Tabled (House)
- 2025-01-23: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2025-01-20: Referred To Judiciary B (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Replaced by Substitute): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/sam/HB1338_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/sam/HB1338_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338SG.pdf)
- Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/sam/HB1338_S_Subst_1_for_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/sam/HB1338_S_Subst_1_for_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)

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- HB 856: Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to. (signed)
- HB 1341: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/ham/HB1338_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Replaced by Substitute) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/sam/HB1338_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Replaced by Substitute) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/sam/HB1338_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1338SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338SG.pdf)
- [Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/sam/HB1338_S_Subst_1_for_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/sam/HB1338_S_Subst_1_for_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)

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- [SB 2517: "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athletes Ag…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2517-2025)
- [HB 856: Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB856-2025)
- [HB 1341: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incent…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1341-2025)
- [HB 1509: District Attorneys; revise salaries to certain amount below chancery and circui…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1509-2025)
- [HB 1174: Public adjusters licensure; revise provisions related to.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1174-2025)
- [HB 1201: Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1201-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1338-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).