House Bill 645 – The Mississippi Link

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‘Back the Badge’ bill passes Mississippi House after emotional debate

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House voted Wednesday to triple the penalties for committing violence against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency responders. House Bill 645 is called the “Back the Badge Act of […]