AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT JURORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19TH, JUNETEENTH, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE EXPUNGEMENT OF MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY CONVICTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AFTER A PERIOD OF YEARS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS THAT MAY BE AUTOMATICALLY EXPUNGED; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS THAT MAY BE EXPUNGED BY PETITION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EXPUNGEMENTS IN MUNICIPAL COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL PAY PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE COMPENSATION NOW PAID BY ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO ANY SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EVERY SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY WHICH EMPLOYS ONE OR MORE SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO DEVOTES HIS OR HER FULL WORKING TIME TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE EXTRA COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR EACH FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS COMPLETED OR WHO HEREAFTER COMPLETES FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTE FRAUD, OF ANY CRIME LISTED IN SECTION 241, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, OR OF ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION BUT SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED ONCE HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-39-3 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL AREA, INC., TO SUPPORT THE 211 MISSISSIPPI HELPLINE, A STATEWIDE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS CALLERS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES REGARDING FOSTER CARE ISSUES TO APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HIS OR HER RESIDENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS FROM HABITUAL OFFENDER PENALTIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-29-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTIES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT DRUG OFFENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION FOR NONADJUDICATION OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "CLAIBORNE COUNTY RISK COMPENSATION FUND ACT"; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE DEPOSIT OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ELECTRICAL UTILITIES BENEFITING FROM THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FROM NUCLEAR IN LIEU PAYMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO PRESCRIBE PERMISSIBLE USES OF MONIES IN THE FUND RELATING TO SAFETY, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY; TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FUND; TO REQUIRE AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE FUND EVERY THREE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FIFTEEN PERCENT OF REVENUE COLLECTED FROM NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE PAID INTO THE RISK COMPENSATION FUND FOR CLAIBORNE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW HOLDERS OF PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST 2572 IN VICKSBURG TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE VFW BUILDING AND MAKING INDOOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND OUTDOOR REPAIRS AND BUILDING STABILIZATION FOR THE VFW BUILDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE AMERICAN LEGION ALLEIN POST #3 IN VICKSBURG TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING VARIOUS SERVICES TO VETERANS AND OTHERS AND MAKING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING AND THE SURROUNDING PROPERTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 29-7-3, 49-15-3, 49-15-5, 49-15-7, 49-15-9, 49-15-15, 49-15-16, 49-15-17, 49-15-18, 49-15-23, 49-15-27, 49-15-29, 49-15-30, 49-15-31, 49-15-34, 49-15-35, 49-15-36, 49-15-37, 49-15-38, 49-15-40, 49-15-41, 49-15-42, 49-15-43, 49-15-44, 49-15-45, 49-15-46, 49-15-47, 49-15-315 AND 51-11-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE ANY SPECIFIC VACCINATION IN ORDER TO ATTEND A SCHOOL OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IF THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN SUBMITS TO THE SCHOOL OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION A LETTER OR AFFIDAVIT THAT DOCUMENTS WHICH REQUIRED VACCINATIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN, AND WHICH VACCINATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ON THE BASIS THAT THEY ARE CONTRARY TO HIS OR HER RELIGIOUS, PHILOSOPHICAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS BELIEFS; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LETTER OR AFFIDAVIT SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOOL OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF ENROLLMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-20-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES WHEN A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OBJECTS TO IMMUNIZATION OF THE CHILD ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE IMMUNIZATION CONFLICTS WITH THE RELIGIOUS, PHILOSOPHICAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS BELIEFS OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST FIRST FURNISH THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL OF THE FACILITY AN AFFIDAVIT IN WHICH THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN SWEARS OR AFFIRMS THAT THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED CONFLICTS WITH THE RELIGIOUS, PHILOSOPHICAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS BELIEFS OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN BEFORE A CHILD IS EXEMPTED FROM IMMUNIZATION ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.