AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FIRST OFFENSE SIMPLE POSSESSION OF THIRTY GRAMS OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS SHALL BE A CIVIL OFFENSE AND NOT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-134, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO RECEIVE TWENTY HOURS PER SCHOOL YEAR OF HEALTHY LIVING INSTRUCTION AND TO REQUIRE THE HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE THE MAKING OF HEALTHY CHOICES IN NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND BEHAVIOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF ALLOTTED WEIGHT ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE PRELIMINARY WEIGHTED ENROLLMENT OF EACH SCHOOL AND CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE THE BASE STUDENT COST FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED THEREIN UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A MANDATORY MINIMUM FOR THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 393, LAWS OF 2019, TO PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF THE LAND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN PROGRAM BOND SINKING FUND; TO PROVIDE MDA MAY CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE FROM BEING PRESENT WHEN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REGULATES ACCESS TO YOUTH RECORDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-105 AND 43-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE DISCLOSURE OF YOUTH COURT RECORDS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES MANDATORY REPORTING FOR CHILD ABUSE, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-35-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING OF A CRIME INVOLVING THREATS OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A PHARMACIST TO TEST OR SCREEN FOR AND INITIATE OR ADMINISTER TREATMENT FOR MINOR, NONCHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "MINOR, NONCHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION"; TO AUTHORIZE A PHARMACIST TO DELEGATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL TASKS OF PERFORMING CERTAIN TESTS TO AN INTERN OR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN ACTING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PHARMACIST; TO AUTHORIZE A PHARMACIST TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR SERVICES AND PROCEDURES PERFORMED BY A PHARMACIST THAT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PHARMACIST'S LICENSE, AND WOULD BE COVERED IF THE SERVICES OR PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN, AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE, OR A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PRACTICE OF PHARMACY", ORDERING, PERFORMING, AND INTERPRETING CERTAIN TESTS AND INITIATING, ADMINISTERING, OR MODIFYING DRUG THERAPY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-9-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONERS, STEP THERAPY OR FAIL-FIRST PROTOCOLS AND OVERRIDE PROCEDURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH RULES TO WITHHOLD GAMING WINNINGS OF PERSONS WITH OUTSTANDING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-19-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A PROCEDURE TO ENCUMBER GAMING WINNINGS FOR THE PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-33 AND 93-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE OR NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE OR FOR OTHER JUST CAUSE, INCLUDING, NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, BREACH OF PUBLIC TRUST OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER FOR NOTICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PROVIDED TO THE ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL ACT AS THE REVIEWING BODY WHICH SHALL VOTE UPON ITS FINDINGS UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMOVAL OR NONREMOVAL OF AN ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR AN AGGRIEVED PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FOR NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-57-104, 37-57-105 AND 37-57-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOL BOARDS TO INCREASE AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSES BY MORE THAN TWO PERCENT OVER THE AMOUNT LEVIED IN THE PRECEDING YEAR ABSENT APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY VOTE IN A REFERENDUM ON THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-39-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $15.00 PER HOUR; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSION OF FENTANYL AND ANY FENTANYL RELATED SUBSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE ALBENDAZOLE AND MEBENDAZOLE WITHOUT REQUIRING A PRESCRIPTION FROM A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PHARMACISTS DISPENSING ALBENDAZOLE AND MEBENDAZOLE IN A REASONABLY PRUDENT MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-615, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF OVERTAKING A SCHOOL BUS THAT HAS STOPPED ON THE STREET OR HIGHWAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING ANY SCHOOL CHILDREN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SIXTEENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.