AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY UTILIZES MANUALLY OPERATED AUTOMATED RECORDING EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM, THEN THERE MUST BE POSITIVE VERIFICATION OF THE DRIVER TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH OR TO IMPOSE OR COLLECT ANY FINE, FEES OR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY TRAFFIC LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS ON ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THIS STATE; TO DEFINE THE TERM "MANUALLY OPERATED AUTOMATED RECORDING EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM"; TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-61, 21-33-1 AND 21-33-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY IS PROHIBITED FROM LEVYING AND COLLECTING AD VALOREM TAXES IN NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS UNTIL THE MUNICIPALITY HAS PROVIDED THE SERVICES TO THE ANNEXED AREA WHICH ARE LISTED IN THE ORDINANCE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY IS REQUIRED TO PASS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY SECTIONS 37-11-89 THROUGH 37-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO REQUIRE EACH TEACHER TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND TO REQUIRE EACH PRINCIPAL TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL TIMELINES, PROVIDE REASONS FOR REQUIRED REVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEEMED APPROVAL UPON NONACTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND NOTICE OF TEACHER REMOVAL AUTHORITY; TO DECLARE THE TEACHER THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY IN CLASSROOM MATTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE TEACHER-DIRECTED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FOR SPECIFIED DISRUPTIVE, THREATENING, DANGEROUS OR MATERIALLY INTERFERING CONDUCT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISED PLACEMENT OF REMOVED STUDENTS AND TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL IS NOT A SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION; TO PROHIBIT A PRINCIPAL FROM DENYING A TEACHER'S REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT PENDING SATISFACTION OF READMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE TEACHER CONSENTS; TO REQUIRE TIMELY INCIDENT REPORTING BY THE TEACHER, DOCUMENTED PARENTAL NOTICE BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE TEACHER IDENTIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, SAFETY OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTED AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BEFORE READMISSION; TO REQUIRE CONFERENCES AND WRITTEN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE ESCALATING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER MAXIMUM DISCIPLINARY MEASURES; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO ADOPT A TEACHER APPEAL PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, TIMELY DETERMINATIONS, WRITTEN DECISIONS AND CONTINUED EXCLUSION PENDING APPEAL ABSENT TEACHER CONSENT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR GOOD-FAITH EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE LOCAL POLICY ADOPTION, ANNUAL TRAINING, RECORDKEEPING AND AGGREGATE REPORTING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE FINDINGS AND PROGRAM PURPOSES TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-71, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES, DUE PROCESS STANDARDS, CLASSROOM PLACEMENT SAFEGUARDS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT CONDUCT CODE PROVISIONS, TEACHER REMOVAL AND READMISSION PROCEDURES AND EDUCATOR IMMUNITY AND LIMITATIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-715, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COUNTY SHERIFFS AND MUNICIPAL POLICE CHIEFS TO HAVE APPLICATIONS READILY AVAILABLE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN PRISONS OR JAILS AND WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A DISENFRANCHISING CRIME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-627, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO RENAME THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR, WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH PORTIONS OF HINDS, RANKIN, MADISON, SCOTT AND LEAKE COUNTIES, THE "B.B. KING RESERVOIR"; 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 REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO EXPAND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION (OSARC) FOR PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES THE OSARC MAY OWN AND OPERATE FROM SEVEN TO 13; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER A COUNTY FAILS TO EXPEND THE MONIES ALLOCATED TO IT TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DEFICIENT STATE AID SYSTEM BRIDGES IN ITS COUNTY UNDER THE STATE AID ROAD FUND FOR AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIOD OF TWO SUCCESSIVE FISCAL YEARS, THE COUNTY SHALL FORFEIT AND NO LONGER BE ENTITLED TO THE OUTSTANDING CUMULATIVE BALANCE ON HAND OF THE MONIES THAT WERE ALLOCATED TO IT UNDER THE FUND BEFORE THAT PERIOD OF TIME; TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH FORFEITED MONIES BE REALLOCATED ANNUALLY AMONG ONLY THOSE COUNTIES THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO HAVE STATE AID ROAD FUND PROJECTS FOR DEFICIENT BRIDGES THAT ARE READY FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT ARE NOT BEING UNDERTAKEN DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENABLE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED MONIES TO COUNTIES THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO HAVE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECTS OR OTHER DEFICIENT BRIDGE PROJECTS THAT ARE READY FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT ARE NOT BEING UNDERTAKEN DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY APPROVED EXPENDITURES FOR MONIES IN THE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION FUND THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEDICAL PROVIDER OR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURER SHALL REQUIRE CONSENT TO ARBITRATION AS A CONDITION OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE; TO DEFINE "MEDICAL PROVIDER"; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-15-1, 83-5-35, 73-25-29, 73-9-61, 73-6-19, 73-19-23, 73-27-13 AND 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY JOINT TORTFEASORS IN THEIR ANSWERS TO COMPLAINTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN EDITED, ALTERED OR OTHERWISE MANIPULATED FROM ITS ORIGINAL FORM IN THE DEFINITION OF "VISUAL MATERIAL" FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF DISCLOSING INTIMATE VISUAL MATERIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-64.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM CREATING, RECORDING OR ALTERING VISUAL MATERIAL DEPICTING ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH THE DEPICTED INDIVIDUAL'S INTIMATE PARTS EXPOSED OR ENGAGED IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE DEPICTED INDIVIDUAL; TO EXEMPT A DEVELOPER OR PROVIDER OF TECHNOLOGY FROM LIABILITY SOLELY FOR PROVIDING OR DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY USED BY ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY TO CREATE, RECORD OR ALTER PROHIBITED VISUAL MATERIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS FROM PERFORMING OR SUPERVISING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY INTIMATE EXAMINATION ON A PATIENT WHO IS SEDATED, ANESTHETIZED OR UNCONSCIOUS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE WHAT A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT MUST DO TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT TO PERFORM AN INTIMATE EXAMINATION ON A SEDATED, ANESTHETIZED OR UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT OR RETALIATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REPORTS A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT ENGAGES IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, COMMITS AN ACT THAT IS GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE, AND IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE BY THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING BOARD OR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AFTER RETIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT; TO REQUIRE DENTAL INSURANCE CARRIERS TO PERFORM DENTAL LOSS RATIO CALCULATIONS AND FILE A DENTAL LOSS RATIO ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE SUCH REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO FILE A REPORT ON THE DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY CARRIERS WITH BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH AND FAMILY SYSTEMS COORDINATION TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.