AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A JUDGE TO CONDUCT VIDEO CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO LIST THE CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS THAT REQUIRE AGREEMENT BY ALL PARTIES BEFORE A VIDEO PROCEEDING CAN OCCUR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSING PRACTICE LAW REGARDING ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AFTER COMPLETING 3,600 PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE JULY 1, 2026, TO FULFILL THE HOUR REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-523, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE RESOLUTION BOARD, FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, AND THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS APPLICABLE, FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS, TO REVIEW ALL BALLOTS THAT HAVE BEEN REJECTED BY THE OMR EQUIPMENT AND THAT ARE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE, BLANK OR OVERVOTED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-639, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE EXAMINATION AND COUNTING OF ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE RESOLUTION BOARD IN GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS AND BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS APPROPRIATE, IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-573 AND 23-15-597, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CERTAIN PERSONS DISQUALIFIED BY REASON OF CONVICTION OF A DISENFRANCHISING CRIME; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PERSONS SHALL BE ENFRANCHISED AFTER COMPLETING THE TERM OF INCARCERATION AND PAROLE OR UPON THE IMPOSITION OF A PROBATION-ONLY SENTENCE FOR SUCH CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL OF A PERSON'S NAME FROM THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UNLESS THE PERSON IS SERVING A TERM OF INCARCERATION OR PAROLE FOR A DISENFRANCHISING CRIME AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT'S CERTIFICATION OF A CONVICTION FOR PURPOSES OF REMOVAL FROM THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MUST INDICATE THE TYPE OF SENTENCE IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S ENROLLMENT BOOK LISTING THE NAMES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF DISENFRANCHISING CRIMES MUST BE UPDATED TO EXCLUDE THE NAMES OF THOSE PERSONS ENFRANCHISED UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-125 AND 23-15-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VOTER ROLL AND POLLBOOKS MUST BE UPDATED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ADOPT VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS THAT STATE THAT A PERSON RESTORED THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE UNDER THIS ACT IS NOT DISQUALIFIED FROM REGISTERING TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-213, 23-15-223 AND 23-15-239, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING FOR ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, REGISTRARS AND POLL MANAGERS THAT INSTRUCTS THEM ON THEIR DUTIES WITH REGARD TO PERSONS RESTORED THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO UPDATE THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS TO VERIFY WHETHER A PERSON HAS A DISQUALIFYING CONVICTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CHILD CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENSURING EVERY WORKING PARENT IN MISSISSIPPI CAN ACCESS AND AFFORD CHILD CARE SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE LABOR FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ALL FEDERAL REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE STATE AND ALL STATE FUNDS SPENT ON FEDERAL MATCHING OR MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENTS THAT CAN ALLOWABLY BE SPENT, ALLOCATED, TRANSFERRED, GRANTED OR EXPENDED DIRECTLY TO THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS AND CHILDREN SERVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 AND 9-23-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR A CHANCERY OR COUNTY COURT TO ESTABLISH A DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A COURT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENACTMENT OF STANDARDS OF OPERATION TO GOVERN THE OPERATION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT TO FUND DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-5-81 AND 9-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO ANNUALLY REPORT CERTAIN UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DATA CONCERNING SUCH UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ONGOING STAFF TRAINING, STRATEGIES AND EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES TO CREATE SAFE, POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT IMPROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAFETY FOR YOUTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, DISTRICT STAFF AND PARENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-11-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION IS CHARGED WITH COORDINATING AND STREAMLINING THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES TO MISSISSIPPI'S CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES FOR CONDUCTING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO CREATE RESOURCE MAPS OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN IN THIS STATE, TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF MERGING, CONTINUING OR DISCONTINUING THOSE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES; TO REQUIRE ALL AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THIS STATE TO CREATE AN ITEMIZED LIST OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ITEMIZED LISTS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE JOHN C. STENNIS INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STENNIS INSTITUTE SHALL COMPILE THE INFORMATION IN THOSE LISTS INTO ONE DOCUMENT, AND PROVIDE THE COMPILED INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION AND CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE EACH YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED AND PREPARED BY IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND SANITARY SEWER/WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE CHILDREN WHO ARE YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OLD TO TAKE THE ACT ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CHILD CANNOT ATTAIN A CERTAIN ACT SCORE THEY SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW UNTIL THEY REACH 18 YEARS OF AGE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SCHOOL UNTIL REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE AND MISS A CERTAIN NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI FAIR HOUSING ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO DECLARE THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN HOUSING AND OTHER REAL ESTATE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION IS A CIVIL RIGHT; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY CONDUCT IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND IN REAL ESTATE FINANCING; TO DECLARE THAT CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF REAL PROPERTY BASED UPON DISCRIMINATORY REASONS ARE VOID EXCEPT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS INVOLVING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO OPPOSE DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES; TO AUTHORIZE PERSONS ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF THE ACT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 AND 71-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION THAT A PERSON MAY RECOVER UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW TO 520 WEEKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELTA HEALTH SYSTEM IN GREENVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROCURING AND INSTALLING ADVANCED MAMMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT AND REPLACING AND/OR UPDATING OF HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AT THE THREE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) IN MISSISSIPPI, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CARE GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.