AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE COMPENSATION" FOR MEMBERS IN THE NEW TIER TO MEAN THE AVERAGE OF THE FOUR HIGHEST CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF EARNED COMPENSATION, OR OF THE LAST 48 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OF EARNED COMPENSATION, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-11-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS IN THE NEW TIER WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE UPON WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICE AT THE AGE OF 60, AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 30 YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE UPON WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS IN THE NEW TIER WHO WITHDRAW FROM SERVICE BEFORE AGE 60 AND HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REFUND OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE UPON ATTAINING THE AGE OF 60; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE OF A MEMBER WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF 60 BUT HAS NOT COMPLETED AT LEAST 30 YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE SHALL BE REDUCED BY AN ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT FACTOR FOR EACH YEAR OF CREDITABLE SERVICE BELOW 30 YEARS OR THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN AGE THAT THE MEMBER IS BELOW AGE 65, WHICHEVER IS LESS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-11-112, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT WITH RESPECT TO RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES FOR DEATH BEFORE RETIREMENT OR DEATH OR DISABILITY IN THE LINE OF DUTY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-11-115, 25-11-117 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROCEEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-137-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT" OR "RYAN'S LAW," TO SUPPORT THE ABILITY OF TERMINALLY ILL QUALIFYING PATIENTS TO SAFELY USE MEDICAL CANNABIS WITHIN SPECIFIED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND HOSPICE FACILITIES TO ALLOW TERMINALLY ILL QUALIFYING PATIENTS IN THE FACILITY TO USE MEDICAL CANNABIS; TO REQUIRE THOSE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROHIBIT SMOKING OR VAPING AS METHODS TO USE MEDICAL CANNABIS, REQUIRE A PATIENT OR THE PATIENT'S DESIGNATED CAREGIVER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACQUIRING, RETRIEVING, ADMINISTERING AND REMOVING MEDICAL CANNABIS, REQUIRE MEDICAL CANNABIS TO BE STORED SECURELY AT ALL TIMES IN A LOCKED CONTAINER IN THE PATIENT'S ROOM OR OTHER DESIGNATED AREA, AND PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND FACILITY STAFF FROM ADMINISTERING MEDICAL CANNABIS OR RETRIEVING MEDICAL CANNABIS FROM STORAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON DISCHARGE OF THE PATIENT FROM THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY, ALL REMAINING MEDICAL CANNABIS MUST BE REMOVED BY THE PATIENT OR PATIENT'S DESIGNATED CAREGIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI FUTURE INNOVATORS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH THE ENTERING NINTH-GRADE CLASS OF 2029-2030, A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHALL, BEFORE GRADUATION, BE REQUIRED TO EARN ONE UNIT OF CREDIT IN A HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE, OR ONE UNIT OF CREDIT IN AN INDUSTRY-ALIGNED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) WITH EMBEDDED COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE; TO PROVIDE THE STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE SATISFIED BY EITHER OF THESE COURSES; TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH COURSES INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF EMERGING COMPUTER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION WITH EMBEDDED COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CYBER EDUCATION EQUALITY ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR THE CIRCUIT CLERK IN THE CASE OF A COUNTY ELECTION, OR THE MUNICIPAL CLERK IN THE CASE OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION, SHALL CONDUCT, IN A METHOD DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL COUNT, A RECOUNT OF ALL VOTES CAST FOR ANY OFFICE OR BALLOT QUESTION IN ANY ELECTION IF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES EXIST; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS OR HER DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WHERE A WORK ZONE OR SCHOOL ZONE IS DESIGNATED; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "WORK ZONE" AND "SCHOOL ZONE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A FIRST RESPONDERS RETIREMENT INCENTIVE UNDER WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO BECAME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011, AND WHO HAVE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE CREDIT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ONE YEAR OF CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR EVERY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AT NO COST TO THE MEMBER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO COMPLETE NFPA 1010-COMPLIANT TRAINING MAY RECEIVE FIREFIGHTER I AND II CERTIFICATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO CERTIFY COMPLETION OF SUCH TRAINING; TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY TO MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-11-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-302, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE NURSE PRACTITIONER PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTENDING TO THE CARE OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN A PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR SUSTAINING TREATMENT (POST) FOR THE INDIVIDUAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE A SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FOOD RESTRICTION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT REQUEST THAT WILL ALLOW THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF SOFT DRINKS, ENERGY DRINKS AND CANDY WITH SNAP BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE; TO PROHIBIT AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROVIDER FROM MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR STATEMENT THAT AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH CARE OR PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON LICENSED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIS OR HER PRACTICE; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR LICENSEES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-30-21, 73-31-21, 73-53-17, 73-54-29, 73-65-13 AND 73-66-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE LICENSING BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REGULATE NONCONSENSUAL TOWING FOR PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; TO CREATE THE PERSONAL VEHICLE TOWING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE ALL NONCONSENSUALLY TOWED VEHICLES IN MISSISSIPPI TO BE STORED IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM TOWING COMPANIES; REQUIRE CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION BEFORE TOWING; TO PROHIBIT A TOWING OR RECOVERY SERVICE FROM USING IMMOBILIZATION DEVICES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 85-7-251 AND 63-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE ABANDONED VEHICLES AND TOWING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE, OR DISPERSION OF CHEMICALS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR THE INTENSITY OF THE SUNLIGHT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES RELATING TO A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-17-5, 49-17-19, 49-17-25 AND 49-17-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO POLLUTION OF WATERS, STREAMS, AND AIR WITHIN THE STATE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE, OR DISPERSION OF CHEMICALS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR THE INTENSITY OF THE SUNLIGHT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-17-5, 49-17-19, 49-17-25 AND 49-17-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO POLLUTION OF WATERS, STREAMS, AND AIR WITHIN THE STATE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2029, NO PERSON MAY PRACTICE LACTATION COUNSELING OR USE CERTAIN TITLES WITHOUT HAVING A LICENSE; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE; TO ESTABLISH THE COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN LACTATION CONSULTING TO ADVISE THE BOARD ON MATTERS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND EQUITY ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-135-1 AND 41-135-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE STATUTES SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING BREASTFEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO ADOPT AN INFANT FEEDING POLICY THAT SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES BREASTFEEDING; TO REQUIRE MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO THE MOTHER ABOUT BREASTFEEDING BEFORE DISCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO POST A COPY OF THE "BREASTFEEDING IN GUIDELINES" CONSPICUOUSLY IN A PUBLIC PLACE ON THEIR PREMISES; TO REQUIRE THAT THOSE GUIDELINES INCLUDE CERTAIN STATEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE THE VIDEO PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING INFANTS TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE BENEFITS TO WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-135-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A REASONABLE BREAK TIME AND A PRIVATE SPACE TO EXPRESS MILK DURING WORK HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A MISDEMEANOR FOR ANY PERSON TO VIOLATE A MOTHER'S RIGHT TO BREASTFEED HER CHILD IN ANY LOCATION WHERE SHE IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO BE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-20-31 AND 71-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.