Mississippi
2026 Regular Session·4,004 bills·Adjourned April 5, 2026
Track legislation moving through Mississippi. Browse 4,004 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Military Leave For Training Authorized For Officers And Employees Of Any Department, Agency, Or Institution Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Of Any County, Municipality, Or Other Political Subdivision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Military Leave For Training Authorized For Officers And Employees Of Any Department, Agency, Or Institution Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Of Any County, Municipality, Or Other Political Subdivision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Graduates To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; To Amend Section 37-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Equivalency Diploma Applicants To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Graduates To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; To Amend Section 37-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Equivalency Diploma Applicants To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Penalties For Convictions Related To Marijuana; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Penalties For Convictions Related To Marijuana; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require Reporting Of Foreign Supported Political Organizations For Campaign Finance; To Require Representatives And Of Such To Register; To Amend Section 23-15-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Required Reporting; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require Reporting Of Foreign Supported Political Organizations For Campaign Finance; To Require Representatives And Of Such To Register; To Amend Section 23-15-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Required Reporting; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Children's Resource Commission; To Provide That The Commission Is Charged With Coordinating And Streamlining The State's Efforts To Provide Needed Services To Mississippi's Children; To Provide The Number Of Members On The Commission; To Require The Commission To Report To The Governor And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Not Later Than December 1 Of Each Year; To Require The Commission To Adopt Internal Organizational Procedures Necessary For The Efficient Operation Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Establish Subcommittees For Conducting Specific Programs And Activities; To Require The Commission To Create Resource Maps Of All Funds Received For Programs And Services That Support Children In This State, To Assess The Effectiveness Of Those Programs And Services And To Determine The Feasibility Of Merging, Continuing Or Discontinuing Those Programs Or Services; To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create An Itemized List Of Those Programs And Services, And To Cooperate With The Commission; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Provide The Compiled Information To The Commission And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Each Year; To Require The Commission To Provide The Information Received And Prepared By It To The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Children's Resource Commission; To Provide That The Commission Is Charged With Coordinating And Streamlining The State's Efforts To Provide Needed Services To Mississippi's Children; To Provide The Number Of Members On The Commission; To Require The Commission To Report To The Governor And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Not Later Than December 1 Of Each Year; To Require The Commission To Adopt Internal Organizational Procedures Necessary For The Efficient Operation Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Establish Subcommittees For Conducting Specific Programs And Activities; To Require The Commission To Create Resource Maps Of All Funds Received For Programs And Services That Support Children In This State, To Assess The Effectiveness Of Those Programs And Services And To Determine The Feasibility Of Merging, Continuing Or Discontinuing Those Programs Or Services; To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create An Itemized List Of Those Programs And Services, And To Cooperate With The Commission; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Provide The Compiled Information To The Commission And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Each Year; To Require The Commission To Provide The Information Received And Prepared By It To The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "electronic Recording Of Custodial Interrogations Act"; To Provide The Findings And Purpose Of The Legislature; To Create Definitions For The Act; To Provide Jury Instructions If The Act Is Violated; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "electronic Recording Of Custodial Interrogations Act"; To Provide The Findings And Purpose Of The Legislature; To Create Definitions For The Act; To Provide Jury Instructions If The Act Is Violated; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Adverse Driving Conditions Due To Adverse Weather Conditions Necessitate Or Other Conditions That Impede Visibility Necessitate; To Prohibit The Use Of Only The Parking Lights Of Vehicles During Times When The Use Of Headlights Is Required; To Prescribe The Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Adverse Driving Conditions Due To Adverse Weather Conditions Necessitate Or Other Conditions That Impede Visibility Necessitate; To Prohibit The Use Of Only The Parking Lights Of Vehicles During Times When The Use Of Headlights Is Required; To Prescribe The Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create "trey's Law" To Prohibit Nondisclosure Agreements For Sexual Abuse; To Provide That Any Provision Of A Nondisclosure Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Employment Agreement, Settlement Agreement, Or Any Other Type Of Agreement That Prohibits An Individual Or Entity From Disclosing An Act Of Sexual Abuse Or Facts Related To An Act Of Sexual Abuse To Another Individual Or Entity Is Void And Unenforceable; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create "trey's Law" To Prohibit Nondisclosure Agreements For Sexual Abuse; To Provide That Any Provision Of A Nondisclosure Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Employment Agreement, Settlement Agreement, Or Any Other Type Of Agreement That Prohibits An Individual Or Entity From Disclosing An Act Of Sexual Abuse Or Facts Related To An Act Of Sexual Abuse To Another Individual Or Entity Is Void And Unenforceable; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Horse Racing Task Force; To Provide The Purposes Of The Task Force And Prescribe Its Membership; To Provide For A Report; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-55, 87-1-1, 87-1-5, 97-33-1 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Horse Racing Task Force; To Provide The Purposes Of The Task Force And Prescribe Its Membership; To Provide For A Report; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-55, 87-1-1, 87-1-5, 97-33-1 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-106-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Same Awards Under The William F. Winter And Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program For Assistant Teachers In Public Schools As Provided For Teachers In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-106-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Same Awards Under The William F. Winter And Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program For Assistant Teachers In Public Schools As Provided For Teachers In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act By Increasing The Rebate Percentages On The Base Investment Made By A Motion Picture Production Company From 25% To 40%; To Provide An Additional 10% Rebate For Productions Which Feature Mississippi's Cultural, Historical And Natural Landmarks, And Identifying Which Such Features Shall Be Given Priority For Said Additional Rebate; To Define "eligible Expenditures"; To Remove The Annual Caps On Rebates For Individual Productions And Aggregate Yearly Disbursements; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act By Increasing The Rebate Percentages On The Base Investment Made By A Motion Picture Production Company From 25% To 40%; To Provide An Additional 10% Rebate For Productions Which Feature Mississippi's Cultural, Historical And Natural Landmarks, And Identifying Which Such Features Shall Be Given Priority For Said Additional Rebate; To Define "eligible Expenditures"; To Remove The Annual Caps On Rebates For Individual Productions And Aggregate Yearly Disbursements; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 And 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Law Enforcement Officers Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance After 20 Years Of Service Regardless Of Age; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 And 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Law Enforcement Officers Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance After 20 Years Of Service Regardless Of Age; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-149, 25-11-321 And 25-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Receipt Of Retirement Benefits From The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement System And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Is Conditioned On The Member's Honest And Faithful Performance Of His Or Her Public Duties For The State; To Provide That A Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More Is Considered To Be A Breach Of The Public Trust And A Breach Of The Member's Contract With The State; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2026, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan And Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Crime Shall Not Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The System Shall Terminate The Member From Membership In The System Or Plan And The Member Shall Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Shall Have His Or Her Contributions Refunded Without Any Interest; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Crime For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Is A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member Will Be Terminated Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Employment Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Crime, And Will Forfeit Retirement Benefits Only From That Retirement System; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Terminating A Member From Membership In The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member Should Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-111, 25-11-117, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-305, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-319, 25-13-3, 25-13-11, 25-13-21, 25-13-28 And 25-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-149, 25-11-321 And 25-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Receipt Of Retirement Benefits From The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement System And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Is Conditioned On The Member's Honest And Faithful Performance Of His Or Her Public Duties For The State; To Provide That A Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More Is Considered To Be A Breach Of The Public Trust And A Breach Of The Member's Contract With The State; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2026, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan And Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Crime Shall Not Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The System Shall Terminate The Member From Membership In The System Or Plan And The Member Shall Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Shall Have His Or Her Contributions Refunded Without Any Interest; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Crime For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Is A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member Will Be Terminated Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Employment Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Crime, And Will Forfeit Retirement Benefits Only From That Retirement System; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Terminating A Member From Membership In The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member Should Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-111, 25-11-117, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-305, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-319, 25-13-3, 25-13-11, 25-13-21, 25-13-28 And 25-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The Emergency Medical Care Clarity Act; To Provide That A Hospital Shall Provide An Appropriate Medical Screening Examination And Emergency Medical Services To Any Individual Who Comes To The Emergency Department And Requests Examination Or Treatment, Or Has Such A Request Made On Their Behalf, To Determine Whether An Emergency Medical Condition Exists; To Provide That If An Emergency Medical Condition Is Identified, The Hospital And Its Medical Staff Shall Have A Duty Of Care To Provide Stabilizing Treatment Within Their Capability And Capacity; To Provide That Emergency Medical Services Or Stabilizing Treatment Shall Not Be Delayed Or Denied For Non-medical Reasons; To Provide That If A Patient Has Received An Appropriate Medical Screening Examination, And The Examining Health Care Provider Determines That An Emergency Medical Condition Exists And The Condition Has Not Been Stabilized, The Hospital Shall Not Transfer The Patient Unless Certain Conditions Are Met; To Provide That The Attorney General And The State Department Of Health May Investigate And Bring A Civil Action Against Any Hospital Or Provider Who Violates This Act; To Provide That Any Individual Who Suffers Harm From A Violation Of This Act May Bring A Civil Action In A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction For Compensatory And Punitive Damages And Equitable Relief; To Provide That Hospitals May Not Penalize Providers Who Stabilize Patients Consistent With Medical Standards Of Care; To Provide That Hospital Employees Are Protected From Retaliation For Reporting Violations; To Provide That Hospitals With Specialized Facilities Must Accept Appropriate Transfers If Capacity Exists; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The Emergency Medical Care Clarity Act; To Provide That A Hospital Shall Provide An Appropriate Medical Screening Examination And Emergency Medical Services To Any Individual Who Comes To The Emergency Department And Requests Examination Or Treatment, Or Has Such A Request Made On Their Behalf, To Determine Whether An Emergency Medical Condition Exists; To Provide That If An Emergency Medical Condition Is Identified, The Hospital And Its Medical Staff Shall Have A Duty Of Care To Provide Stabilizing Treatment Within Their Capability And Capacity; To Provide That Emergency Medical Services Or Stabilizing Treatment Shall Not Be Delayed Or Denied For Non-medical Reasons; To Provide That If A Patient Has Received An Appropriate Medical Screening Examination, And The Examining Health Care Provider Determines That An Emergency Medical Condition Exists And The Condition Has Not Been Stabilized, The Hospital Shall Not Transfer The Patient Unless Certain Conditions Are Met; To Provide That The Attorney General And The State Department Of Health May Investigate And Bring A Civil Action Against Any Hospital Or Provider Who Violates This Act; To Provide That Any Individual Who Suffers Harm From A Violation Of This Act May Bring A Civil Action In A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction For Compensatory And Punitive Damages And Equitable Relief; To Provide That Hospitals May Not Penalize Providers Who Stabilize Patients Consistent With Medical Standards Of Care; To Provide That Hospital Employees Are Protected From Retaliation For Reporting Violations; To Provide That Hospitals With Specialized Facilities Must Accept Appropriate Transfers If Capacity Exists; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 45-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Create Rules And Regulations To Provide An Alternative State Identification Card To Homeless Persons; To Amend Sections 45-35-7 And 45-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 45-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Create Rules And Regulations To Provide An Alternative State Identification Card To Homeless Persons; To Amend Sections 45-35-7 And 45-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Recovery Of Expenses Or Damages Incurred By The Deceased Prior To The Death; To Provide For The Distribution Of Damages Regardless Of Whether The Legal Representative Of The Decedent's Estate Is A Party To The Action Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Recovery Of Expenses Or Damages Incurred By The Deceased Prior To The Death; To Provide For The Distribution Of Damages Regardless Of Whether The Legal Representative Of The Decedent's Estate Is A Party To The Action Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Prohibit Governmental Entities From Using A Central Bank Digital Currency; To Define The Terms "governmental Entity", "central Bank Digital Currency" And "payment Stablecoin"; To Amend Section 75-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term "money" Does Not Include A Central Bank Digital Currency; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Prohibit Governmental Entities From Using A Central Bank Digital Currency; To Define The Terms "governmental Entity", "central Bank Digital Currency" And "payment Stablecoin"; To Amend Section 75-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term "money" Does Not Include A Central Bank Digital Currency; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Protecting Women And Children Act; To State Legislative Findings; To Define Terms; To Provide That This Chapter Shall Not Impose Liability On Certain Internet-related Entities; To Provide Certain Prohibitions Related To Abortion-inducing Drugs; To Provide That The Exclusive Enforcement Of This Chapter Shall Be Through A Private Civil Action Brought Under Section 7 Of The Act; To Provide For The Effect Of Other Law; To Create A Civil Cause Of Action Related To The Distribution Of Abortion-inducing Drugs; To Provide For Certain Affirmative Defenses To The Civil Action Authorized By This Act; To Provide For Market-share Liability For Certain Manufacturers Of Abortion-inducing Drugs; To Provide A Statute Of Limitations For Actions Brought Under This Chapter; To Prohibit Waiver Of The Right To Bring Suit Under This Chapter; To Describe Certain Situations, Conduct And Speech Where Liability Is Not Imposed Under The Chapter; To Provide For Personal Jurisdiction And The Applicability Of State Law; To Prohibit Coordinated Enforcement; To Provide Immunity To Interactive Computer Service Users And Providers; To Describe Scenarios In Which Affirmative Defenses May Be Asserted; To Provide For The Construction Of The Chapter With Respect To Civil Liability And Enforcement; To Provide For The Application Of Other Law; To Prohibit Contractual Choice-of-forum Provisions; To Provide Certain Protections From Counteractions; To Direct Codification Of The Act As A Separate Chapter Of Title 11, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Protecting Women And Children Act; To State Legislative Findings; To Define Terms; To Provide That This Chapter Shall Not Impose Liability On Certain Internet-related Entities; To Provide Certain Prohibitions Related To Abortion-inducing Drugs; To Provide That The Exclusive Enforcement Of This Chapter Shall Be Through A Private Civil Action Brought Under Section 7 Of The Act; To Provide For The Effect Of Other Law; To Create A Civil Cause Of Action Related To The Distribution Of Abortion-inducing Drugs; To Provide For Certain Affirmative Defenses To The Civil Action Authorized By This Act; To Provide For Market-share Liability For Certain Manufacturers Of Abortion-inducing Drugs; To Provide A Statute Of Limitations For Actions Brought Under This Chapter; To Prohibit Waiver Of The Right To Bring Suit Under This Chapter; To Describe Certain Situations, Conduct And Speech Where Liability Is Not Imposed Under The Chapter; To Provide For Personal Jurisdiction And The Applicability Of State Law; To Prohibit Coordinated Enforcement; To Provide Immunity To Interactive Computer Service Users And Providers; To Describe Scenarios In Which Affirmative Defenses May Be Asserted; To Provide For The Construction Of The Chapter With Respect To Civil Liability And Enforcement; To Provide For The Application Of Other Law; To Prohibit Contractual Choice-of-forum Provisions; To Provide Certain Protections From Counteractions; To Direct Codification Of The Act As A Separate Chapter Of Title 11, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish The Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee To Examine, Evaluate And Develop Recommendations Regarding The Proper Allocation Of Sales Tax Revenue Between The Department Of Revenue And Municipalities; To Detail The Responsibilities Of The Committee; To Provide For The Composition Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature No Later Than December 1, 2026; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Provide Necessary Staff And Logistical Support To The Committee; To Allow For Additional Support From The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), Upon Request And Subject To Available Resources; To Provide For Compensation According To Law For Legislative Members And Travel Expense Reimbursement For Nonlegislative Members; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Committee On Or Before January 1, 2027; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish The Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee To Examine, Evaluate And Develop Recommendations Regarding The Proper Allocation Of Sales Tax Revenue Between The Department Of Revenue And Municipalities; To Detail The Responsibilities Of The Committee; To Provide For The Composition Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature No Later Than December 1, 2026; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Provide Necessary Staff And Logistical Support To The Committee; To Allow For Additional Support From The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), Upon Request And Subject To Available Resources; To Provide For Compensation According To Law For Legislative Members And Travel Expense Reimbursement For Nonlegislative Members; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Committee On Or Before January 1, 2027; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Artificial Intelligence In Education Task Force Act For The Purpose Of Evaluating Potential Applications Of Artificial Intelligence In K-12 And To Develop Policy Recommendations For Responsible And Effective Uses By Students And Educators; To Establish The Task Force Membership Requirements And Appointment Criteria; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Task Force, Including That The Task Force Provide Recommendations For Incorporating Ai Into Educational Standards; To Require The Task Force To Make Recommendations On Strategies That Create Opportunities For Fostering Collaboration Throughout The Educational Landscape; To Require The Task Force To Submit Reports To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Speaker Of The House; To Provide The Date That The Task Force Shall Dissolve; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Artificial Intelligence In Education Task Force Act For The Purpose Of Evaluating Potential Applications Of Artificial Intelligence In K-12 And To Develop Policy Recommendations For Responsible And Effective Uses By Students And Educators; To Establish The Task Force Membership Requirements And Appointment Criteria; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Task Force, Including That The Task Force Provide Recommendations For Incorporating Ai Into Educational Standards; To Require The Task Force To Make Recommendations On Strategies That Create Opportunities For Fostering Collaboration Throughout The Educational Landscape; To Require The Task Force To Submit Reports To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Speaker Of The House; To Provide The Date That The Task Force Shall Dissolve; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-7-187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The State Department Of Health Provides For An Academic Exemption From The Requirements Of The Certificate Of Need Law For Any Entity Or Otherwise Exempts Any Person Or Entity From Having To Obtain A Certificate Of Need For Any Activity That Would Otherwise Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need, The Department Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation On Its Website Of The Reasons For Exempting The Person Or Entity From The Requirements Of Certificate Of Need Law; To Amend Section 41-7-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever The Department Issues A Certificate Of Need That Does Not Comply With The Projection Of Need In The Applicable State Health Plan Or Otherwise Does Not Follow The State Health Plan When Issuing A Certificate Of Need, The Department Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation On Its Website Of The Reasons For Deviating From The State Health Plan With Regard To The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-7-187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The State Department Of Health Provides For An Academic Exemption From The Requirements Of The Certificate Of Need Law For Any Entity Or Otherwise Exempts Any Person Or Entity From Having To Obtain A Certificate Of Need For Any Activity That Would Otherwise Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need, The Department Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation On Its Website Of The Reasons For Exempting The Person Or Entity From The Requirements Of Certificate Of Need Law; To Amend Section 41-7-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever The Department Issues A Certificate Of Need That Does Not Comply With The Projection Of Need In The Applicable State Health Plan Or Otherwise Does Not Follow The State Health Plan When Issuing A Certificate Of Need, The Department Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation On Its Website Of The Reasons For Deviating From The State Health Plan With Regard To The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Revise The Uniforms Worn By State Offenders Who Are Housed By The Department By Removing The Word "convict" From The Uniforms And By Replacing Such Word With "m.d.o.c." And By Removing The Stripes From The Uniforms; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Revise The Uniforms Worn By State Offenders Who Are Housed By The Department By Removing The Word "convict" From The Uniforms And By Replacing Such Word With "m.d.o.c." And By Removing The Stripes From The Uniforms; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident, Who Is A Qualified Native American, Shall Receive, Upon Application, A Resident Hunting License And/or Resident Fishing License, Free Of Charge, Upon Providing A Tribal Identification Card At The Time Of License Issuance; To Define The Term "tribal Identification Card"; To Amend Sections 49-7-9, 49-7-17 And 49-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Resident Combination Hunting And Fishing Licenses, The Sale Of Hunting And Fishing License Certificates, And Certain Requirements For Forms That Are Provided To Applicants When Applying For Hunting And Fishing Licenses, To Conform With The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22, 49-7-23, 49-7-27 And 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Issuing Resident And Nonresident Hunting And Fishing Licenses, Multi-year Licenses, Penalties For Hunting And Fishing Without A License And Lifetime Sportsman Hunting And Fishing Licenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident, Who Is A Qualified Native American, Shall Receive, Upon Application, A Resident Hunting License And/or Resident Fishing License, Free Of Charge, Upon Providing A Tribal Identification Card At The Time Of License Issuance; To Define The Term "tribal Identification Card"; To Amend Sections 49-7-9, 49-7-17 And 49-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Resident Combination Hunting And Fishing Licenses, The Sale Of Hunting And Fishing License Certificates, And Certain Requirements For Forms That Are Provided To Applicants When Applying For Hunting And Fishing Licenses, To Conform With The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22, 49-7-23, 49-7-27 And 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Issuing Resident And Nonresident Hunting And Fishing Licenses, Multi-year Licenses, Penalties For Hunting And Fishing Without A License And Lifetime Sportsman Hunting And Fishing Licenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Asbestos Action Over-naming Reform Act; To Create New Section 11-68-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 11-68-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 11-68-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Plaintiff Disclosures; To Create New Section 11-68-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Dismissal Of An Asbestos Action Without Prejudice; To Create New Section 11-68-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Transition Provisions To Conform To This Act; To Amend Section 11-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Require Additional Disclosures; To Bring Forward Sections 11-67-9 And 11-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Discovery In Asbestos Litigation; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Asbestos Action Over-naming Reform Act; To Create New Section 11-68-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 11-68-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 11-68-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Plaintiff Disclosures; To Create New Section 11-68-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Dismissal Of An Asbestos Action Without Prejudice; To Create New Section 11-68-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Transition Provisions To Conform To This Act; To Amend Section 11-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Require Additional Disclosures; To Bring Forward Sections 11-67-9 And 11-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Discovery In Asbestos Litigation; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Resource Officers Acting Within The Scope Of Their Employment With A School District To Detain And Conduct A Reasonable Search Of The Person And Possessions Of Any Student That The School Resource Officer Has Reasonable Suspicion To Believe Is Engaged In Unlawful Activity, So As To Establish Probable Cause To Conduct The Search; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Resource Officers Acting Within The Scope Of Their Employment With A School District To Detain And Conduct A Reasonable Search Of The Person And Possessions Of Any Student That The School Resource Officer Has Reasonable Suspicion To Believe Is Engaged In Unlawful Activity, So As To Establish Probable Cause To Conduct The Search; And For Related Purposes.