AN ACT TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE A REGISTRY THAT INCLUDES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED ONE OR MORE TIMES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WITH MORE THAN ONE CONVICTION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICABLE COURT CLERK TO SEND THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON CONVICTION OR RELEASE; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS AND TIME PERIODS FOR WHICH THE REGISTRANT'S INFORMATION MUST BE REMOVED; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO PERSONS CONVICTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEFLORE COUNTY, AS OWNERS OF GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL, TO SELL OR LEASE ALL OF THE PROPERTY OF THE HOSPITAL, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PENALTY FOR A PERSON LICENSED AS A REAL ESTATE BROKER WHO DOES NOT PAY THE LICENSE RENEWAL FEE WHEN IT BECOMES DUE FROM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE RENEWAL FEE TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE RENEWAL FEE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-35-7 AND 73-35-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO SERVE AS THE CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT'S DIABETES IF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IS PRACTICING INCIDENT TO THE PHYSICIAN WITH WHOM THE NURSE PRACTITIONER HAS A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP, AND TO PRESCRIBE THERAPEUTIC SHOES, MODIFICATIONS AND INSERTS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND OTHER GUIDELINES FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS OR HER CHIEF DEPUTY IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UPON THE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN A COUNTY THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "ALYSSA'S LAW PILOT PROGRAM," TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT SILENT PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND STATE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED THEREIN; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT AND INSTALL A SILENT PANIC ALARM SYSTEM IN ALL ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM CAPABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SILENT PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EACH MEMBER OF ITS PERSONNEL WITH A WEARABLE PANIC ALERT DEVICE THROUGHOUT EACH SCHOOL FACILITY, WHICH ALLOWS FOR IMMEDIATE CONTACT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR COORDINATION BETWEEN PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE REGULAR TRAINING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON THE PROTOCOL AND APPROPRIATE USE OF THE PANIC ALARM SYSTEM BEFORE THE START OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR; TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SECURITY DATA TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF SUCH DATA AND EXEMPT THE DISCLOSURE THEREOF FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, EXCEPT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; TO REQUIRE EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DETAILING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT AND ANY INCIDENTS REQUIRING THE USE OF THE PANIC ALARM SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN COMPLIANCE; TO PRESCRIBE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY OF RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH FUNDS MAY BE USED; TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH SHALL ALLOCATE FUNDS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL BOARD OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EMPLOY ONE OR MORE PERSONS AS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, WHO SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS PEACE OFFICERS IN OR ON ALL PROPERTIES OPERATED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-3-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO A BORDER CITY UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED PEDIATRIC TEACHING HOSPITAL IF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL REQUEST FOR THE PROVIDER PAYMENT INITIATIVE AUTHORIZED UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE TO THE BORDER CITY UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PEDIATRIC TEACHING HOSPITAL; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR LICENSED MIDWIVES; TO PROVIDE MANDATORY PROCEDURES FOR LICENSED MIDWIVES; TO PROHIBIT LICENSED MIDWIVES FROM CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL ADMINISTER LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LICENSED MIDWIVES UNDER RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH AND TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES NOT LATER THAN JULY 1, 2027; TO REQUIRE A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS TO PRACTICE PENDING QUALIFICATION FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT TERMINOLOGY IN ANY HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN, POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT IS DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY; TO REQUIRE HEALTH COVERAGE PLANS THAT PROVIDE MATERNITY BENEFITS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY A LICENSED MIDWIFE; TO PROVIDE WHENEVER A HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY SERVICES THAT ARE WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED MIDWIVES, THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SERVICES, WHETHER THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN OR A LICENSED MIDWIFE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND INSTITUTE A SAFE PERINATAL TRANSFER CERTIFICATION FOR THE FACILITIES THAT IT REGULATES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO USE AN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SERVICE NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN QUARTERLY BETWEEN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO MONTHLY ASSESS CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY BASED ON A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DATA SOURCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP OR MEDICAID UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN ELIGIBLE ALIEN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID MUST VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS DURING ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATION USING THE SAVE SERVICE; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES OR FEDERAL AGENCIES INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER FOR WHOM IT IS UNABLE TO VERIFY ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO LIMIT RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID TO NO MORE THAN TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE MONTH IN WHICH A PERSON SUBMITS A COMPLETED APPLICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO CONDUCT ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS FOR ALL NONELDERLY ADULT MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, AND AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWELVE MONTHS FOR ALL OTHER MEDICAID RECIPIENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIGN CERTIFICATION PERIODS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SNAP PROGRAM NO GREATER THAN FOUR MONTHS TO CERTAIN HOUSEHOLDS, AND PERIODS OF ONE OR TWO MONTHS FOR CERTAIN OTHER HOUSEHOLDS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO VERIFY IDENTITY, HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION AND EXPENSES BEFORE CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION; TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM ACCEPTING THE SELF-ATTESTATION OR SELF-DECLARATION OF AN APPLICANT OR ENROLLED AS VERIFICATION OF INCOME, ASSETS OR EXPENSES; TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM ACCEPTING ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FROM A HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE; TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM ACCEPTING SELF-ATTESTATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION WITHOUT VERIFYING THAT INFORMATION BEFORE ENROLLMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE REPORT PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT SNAP AND TANF BENEFIT SPENDING TO INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN WHICH TRANSACTIONS OCCURRED EXCLUSIVELY OUTSIDE THIS STATE FOR SIXTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE REPORT PROVIDED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE LEGISLATURE TO INCLUDE EFFORTS BY THE DIVISION AND DEPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE ELIGIBILITY ERRORS AND FRAUD AND REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-39-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 20TH OF EACH FISCAL YEAR THE GOVERNING BOARD OF EACH TAXING UNIT IN A COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE A NOTICE TO EACH TAXPAYER INDICATING THE AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAX THAT WAS DUE ON THE TAXPAYER'S PROPERTY IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, AND THE MILLAGE RATE THAT WAS LEVIED ON THE PROPERTY IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, THE AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAX THAT WILL BE DUE ON THE TAXPAYER'S PROPERTY IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, IF THE MILLAGE RATE THAT WAS LEVIED ON THE PROPERTY IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR IS LEVIED ON THE PROPERTY IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO INDICATED AMOUNTS OF AD VALOREM TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 91-8-504, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A TRUSTEE OF A REVOCABLE TRUST TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS IN A NEWSPAPER IN ANY COUNTY WHERE THE DECEDENT OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN MISSISSIPPI IF THE DECEDENT WAS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILED WITH THE CHANCERY CLERK IN THE COUNTY OF THE DECEDENT'S LAST RESIDENCE OR WHERE THE DECEDENT OWNED REAL PROPERTY IF THE DECEDENT WAS NOT A RESIDENT OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL BE AS CONCLUSIVE AS IF THE TRUST ASSETS HAD BEEN PROBATED AND AN ORDER OF THE COURT ENTERED DISCHARGING AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-33-31, 27-33-33, 27-33-35 AND 27-33-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT COUNTIES SUBMIT PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RETAIN PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-67-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES TO EXPEND MONIES IN A SPECIAL FUND CONSISTING OF USE TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.