AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-140, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HELPING ENSURE ALTERNATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPORTATION FOR HEALING (MISSHEALTH) PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL CRISIS TO A HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE JOINTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE MISSHEALTH PILOT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE GRANT RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE A 25% FUNDING MATCH OF THE TOTAL GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED; TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE THIRD PARTIES OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR; TO PRESCRIBE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE MISSHEALTH PILOT PROGRAM MAY BE USED; TO PROVIDE FOR TELEHEALTH EVALUATION OF INDIVIDUALS IF AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE NEED FOR ADMISSION; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER BY WHICH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR TRANSPORT MAY BE DETERMINED AND PROVIDED TO THE TRANSPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BY THE COMPLETING PHYSICIAN, PSYCHOLOGIST OR DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL; TO REQUIRE THE COMPLETING PHYSICIAN, PSYCHOLOGIST OR DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL TO INFORM THE TRANSPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT THE HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY OF ADMISSION HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS AVAILABLE SUITABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS; TO REQUIRE THE TRANSPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TRANSPORTATION AGENT TO NOTIFY THE ADMITTING HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY OF AN ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL; TO REQUIRE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TRANSPORTATION AGENT TO REMAIN AT THE HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY LONG ENOUGH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE EVALUATED FOR ADMISSION, BUT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE AN ARREST AND A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATED BY A CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO ARREST IS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL CRISIS, THE SUCH PERSON MAY BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT A CIVIL ORDER OR WARRANT FOR IMMEDIATE MENTAL EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE NEED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AT A HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY; TO REQUIRE IMMEDIATE EXAMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS SO DETAINED BY A PHYSICIAN, PSYCHOLOGIST OR DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL TO DETERMINE IF SUCH PERSON IS SUBJECT TO ADMISSION TO A HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED UPON A DETERMINATION BY THE EVALUATING PHYSICIAN, PSYCHOLOGIST OR DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL IF THE PERSON IS OR IS NOT TO BE ADMITTED INTO A HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT FACILITY; TO DEFINE THE TERM "QUALIFIED ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER AND PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHEN EVALUATING AND RECOMMENDING ADMISSION FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR TRANSPORTATION AGENTS TO RETURN INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS WHO ARE DETERMINED NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION BACK TO THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OF ORIGIN WHERE THE INITIAL INTERACTION OCCURRED; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO HOSPITALS, TREATMENT FACILITIES AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FROM CLAIMS ARISING FROM DETERMINATIONS OF ADMISSION AND FROM TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS TO AND FROM SUCH FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES' PERSONNEL AND FOR TRANSPORTATION AGENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES CHANCERY CLERKS TO KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED ADMISSIONS TO TREATMENT FACILITIES AND DENIALS FOR ADMISSION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER CRISIS STABILIZATION BEDS, AND TO PROVIDE THOSE RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH EACH CALENDAR QUARTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE JUNE 3 AS BOBBIE GENTRY DAY IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE UNION COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM AS THE OFFICIAL STATE BARBEQUE MUSEUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-82 AND 37-7-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING THAT IS EVIDENCED-BASED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT FROM THE LIST OF NONEXPUNGEABLE CRIMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 370 IN ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "ROGER CAMPBELL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 363 IN ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JAKOB EDWARD KINDT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 45 LOCATED IN BALDWYN, PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 BRYAN ANDREW ZEMEK AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 DEREK JOSHUA ABBOTT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 7 LOCATED IN GRENADA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "ROBERT NOAH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS THAT OFFER AN INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER-PROVIDED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER SHALL BE A NONPARTISAN OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER SHALL BE LISTED AS NONPARTISAN ON A BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-213, 23-15-367 AND 23-15-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TO BE APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE K-12 EDUCATION GENERAL SUPPORT APPROPRIATIONS BILL; TO PRESCRIBE A FORMULA FOR DETERMINING ALLOCATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE DISTRICTS TO PLACE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS RECEIVED IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PROPER DISTRICT PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING OR COORDINATING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NEW AND REPLACEMENT MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 28 OF CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2023, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2024, TO AUTHORIZE THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE TOWN OF D'LO FOR CERTAIN ROAD PROJECTS TO BE USED FOR OTHER STREETS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFICIENT DESIGN OF THE CORRIDOR ALONG MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 IN DESOTO COUNTY FROM CHURCH STREET TO THE LEWISBURG COMMUNITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADING THE BRIDGE OVER MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 78 IN THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH BY WIDENING THE LANES OF THE BRIDGE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATIONS AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY WHEN ENROLLING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO DO NOT OWN A VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT, ATTESTING THAT NO MOTOR VEHICLE IS OWNED AND AFFIRMING THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL RESIDENCE AT THE STATED ADDRESS WITHIN THE ENROLLING SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.