AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF ABORTION TRAFFICKING; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM TRANSPORTING A PREGNANT UNEMANCIPATED MINOR ACROSS STATE LINES FOR AN ABORTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH OR RECOGNIZE ANY MANDATES, ORDERS, LAWS, DECREES OR DIRECTIVES HANDED DOWN BY ANY ENTITY THAT IS NOT A STATE OR FEDERALLY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR BODY OR A UNITED STATES CITIZEN APPOINTED BY A STATE OR FEDERALLY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR BODY, UNLESS PASSED AS LEGISLATION BY THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR SERVICES TO A CHURCH THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR USE SOLELY IN THE PROPAGATION OF ITS CREED OR CARRYING ON ITS CUSTOMARY NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FIRMS FROM INCLUDING MARKUPS WHEN ASSESSING FEES OR COSTS FOR WORK PERFORMED FOR A MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORD BY REDUCING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO PROHIBIT THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE FELONY CRIMES OF PROMOTING OR PROCURING PROSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT MINORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR NONVIOLENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THAT TAKES PLACE DURING VICTIMIZATION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VACATUR OF PROSTITUTION CONVICTIONS ALSO APPLIES TO ADJUDICATION OF DELINQUENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO EXPUNGE MISDEMEANOR AND NONVIOLENT CONVICTIONS THAT WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR VICTIMIZATION; TO PROVIDE AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT DIRECTLY RESULT FROM TRAFFICKING A VICTIM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE HEALING OUTREACH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION (H.O.P.E.) ACT; TO REQUIRE EVERY NURSE WHO APPLIES FOR A NURSING LICENSE OR APPLIES TO RENEW HIS OR HER LICENSE MUST CERTIFY TO THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING THAT HE OR SHE HAS COMPLETED ONE HOUR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING THAT INCLUDES A TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE NURSES ON IDENTIFYING, RESPONDING TO AND REPORTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO REQUIRE NURSES TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVING A MINOR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO REQUIRE NURSES TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVING AN ADULT TO APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WHEN A VICTIM IS IN IMMINENT DANGER, AFTER CONFIRMING A VICTIM'S CONSENT, OR ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE WHEN DISCLOSURE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT REPORTS BE MADE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, BUT NO LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER FORMING A REASONABLE SUSPICION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT IS A VIOLATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW AND SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF NURSING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-15-19, 73-15-21 AND 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING SHALL BE REGISTERED AS SEX OFFENDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE, COMMERCE, ENGINEERING, NURSING, AND TECHNICAL SKILLS (ASCENT) TO EXCELLENCE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ON CAMPUS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 MAY BE SELECTED FROM ACROSS VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO ATTEND THE ASCENT TO EXCELLENCE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE THE SPACE, CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTORS, MINIMUM STANDARDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUAL FUNDS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATED TO THE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91, 37-13-107, 37-101-1, 37-121-1, 37-15-31, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-17-7, 37-17-6, 37-57-107, 37-151-93 AND 37-151-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "ALYSSA'S LAW," TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT SILENT PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND STAFF IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT AND INSTALL A SILENT PANIC ALARM SYSTEM IN ALL ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION BEGINNING WITH THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM CAPABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SILENT PANIC ALARM SYSTEMS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 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 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 SCHOOL DISTRICT AND 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 AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY STATEWIDE BLEEDING CONTROL PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PLACE BLEEDING CONTROL KITS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER HIGH-TRAFFIC PUBLIC LOCATIONS; TO ENCOURAGE THOSE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO OFFER TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR PERSONS WHO IN GOOD FAITH RENDER EMERGENCY CARE OR ASSISTANCE USING A BLEEDING CONTROL KIT OR TOURNIQUET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 41-80-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE KNOWING SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTOXICATION, PARTICULARLY TO MINORS; TO PRESERVE LEGITIMATE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AUTOMOTIVE, AND CULINARY USES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING TO ALLOW, ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, A LICENSEE WHOSE LICENSE IS NOT RENEWED WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE LICENSE TO RENEW HIS OR HER LICENSE WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION, IF THE LICENSE HAS NOT BEEN EXPIRED FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AND THE LICENSEE MEETS CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO NAME THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY BIOTECHNOLOGY BUILDING AS THE "WILLIE L. SIMMONS BIOTECHNOLOGY BUILDING"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT MEDICARE-CERTIFIED LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS FROM THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE LEAVE LAWS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE AUTHORIZED PURPOSES FOR THE USE OF MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE BY STATE EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-3-93 AND 69-46-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE TRANSPARENCY IN CONSUMER LEGAL FUNDING ACT"; TO REGULATE CONSUMER LEGAL FUNDING, CONTRACTS AND TIMELINES; TO REQUIRE ATTORNEYS TO MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES; TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO REQUIRE CONSUMER LEGAL FUNDING COMPANIES TO PAY CERTAIN REGISTRATION FEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.