AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGISTRY, DETERMINE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO DESIGNATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND IDENTIFIED PARKINSONISMS AS DISEASES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND COLLECT DATA FOR THE REGISTRY ON THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND RELATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTER THAT TREATS A PATIENT WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO TREATS OR DIAGNOSES PARKINSON'S DISEASE OR PARKINSONISMS FOR A PATIENT TO SUBMIT A PARKINSON'S DISEASE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN THE REGISTRY MAY OPT OUT AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DATA FROM THE REGISTRY, WITH OR WITHOUT IDENTIFIERS, AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS THAT HAVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE AND TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTERS AND MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES A YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, BY OCTOBER 1, 2028, TO CREATE, AND UPDATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WEBSITE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE REGISTRY, THE YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE COVERED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RIGHT TO PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE; TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS; TO CREATE THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY THE STATE TREASURER; TO PROTECT THE EMPLOYMENT OF COVERED INDIVIDUALS WHILE THEY ARE ON LEAVE; TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM VIOLATING RIGHTS PROTECTED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD VIOLATING EMPLOYERS LIABLE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT IS TO BE CONSTRUED ALONGSIDE SIMILAR PROVISIONS IN THE FEDERAL FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT CLAIMS BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO DISQUALIFY COVERED INDIVIDUALS FROM COVERAGE FOR FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR ERRONEOUS PAYMENT; TO ALLOW COVERED INDIVIDUALS TO ELECT FOR INITIAL COVERAGE OR SUBSEQUENT COVERAGE; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT IF THE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN THIS ACT ARE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX; TO ALLOW FOR INTERMITTENT OR REDUCED LEAVE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE PROGRAM; TO ENCOURAGE THE DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING THE COST OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROGRAM TO EMPLOYEES UPON HIRING AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-3-91, 25-3-92, 25-3-93 AND 25-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, PERSONAL AND MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACT" WHICH AUTHORIZES THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CURRICULUM AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK AREAS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO ABIDE BY THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-27-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRIME OF CAUSING EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN CONTAGIOUS DISEASES TO INTENTIONAL TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES; TO ESTABLISH DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION; TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR PERSONS GUILTY OF COMMITTING THE CRIMES OF INTENTIONAL TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND ENDANGERMENT BY BODILY SUBSTANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE CREATING THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES INSURANCE FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY AND GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF PREMIUMS UNDER THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTERIZATION OF HOMES IN THE LOW-INCOME AREA IN CENTRAL GULFPORT KNOWN AS "THE QUARTER" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-2-7 AND 63-7-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FINES FOR SEATBELT AND CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT VIOLATIONS TO $100.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF FINES COLLECTED FOR SUCH VIOLATION BETWEEN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING DRIVER'S EDUCATION AND TRAINING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-2-1 AND 63-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-43-3.100, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A STATE AGENCY PROPOSING TO ADOPT A NEW RULE TO IDENTIFY AT LEAST TWO EXISTING RULES THAT WILL BE REPEALED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE NEW RULE BECOMING EFFECTIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY'S RULE-MAKING DOCKET TO INCLUDE THOSE RULES TO BE REPEALED WITH THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RULE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY TO INCLUDE THOSE RULES TO BE REPEALED IN ITS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY'S ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT RELATING TO A PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION TO INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF ANY OFFSET IN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE NEW RULE THAT WILL BE ACHIEVED BY THE ELIMINATION OF THOSE RULES IDENTIFIED FOR REPEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY TO INCLUDE IN ITS RULE-MAKING RECORD THOSE RULES TO BE REPEALED WITH THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RULE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-43-3.111, 25-43-3.113 AND 25-43-4.104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE ASSOCIATION IN MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE HOSPITAL, SURGICAL AND MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS COVERAGE FROM A SELF-FUNDED ASSOCIATION PLAN SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO EXEMPT SUCH PLANS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM THE INSURANCE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE UPON DEMONSTRATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE THAT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE TO BE PROVIDED TO PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS THAT THE PLAN IS NOT REGULATED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO RETAIN PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST IN REVIEWING A PLAN'S REQUEST TO BE EXEMPT FROM STATE INSURANCE LAWS AND REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE SUCH PLANS TO DESIGNATE THE COMMISSIONER AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF ANY FORMER OR SITTING LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR STATE OFFICIAL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO NAME THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT THE "REPRESENTATIVE ASHLEY HENLEY INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY ACT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WILLFUL FALSE ALLEGATIONS THAT A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR WAS COMMITTED BECAUSE OF THE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED RACE, COLOR, ANCESTRY, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR GENDER OF ANY PERSON SHALL BE UNLAWFUL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO APPLY FOR A STATE INNOVATION WAIVER UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.