AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PARAMEDICS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO EMPLOY OR ACCEPT AS A VOLUNTEER, A CHAPLAIN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER EMPLOYING OR ALLOWING A CHAPLAIN TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS TO UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE ENTERING THE SCHOOLS TO CARRY OUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS; TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM EMPLOYING OR ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDERS FROM PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN ITS SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A QUICK RESPONSE TEAM OF PERSONNEL TRAINED IN SCHOOL SAFETY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE CHAPLAINS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FUND AND OPERATE IMPROVED SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAINING AND PLANNING AND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY CHAPLAINS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-54, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO INCORPORATE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION SUPPORTS WHICH INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHAPLAINS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT WHICH MAY BE DEEMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SALARIES OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL, THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS AND THE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS FROM ANY PERSON OF ALLEGED NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CRAWFISH AND SEAFOOD LABELING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL TO REVIEW FETAL DEATHS AND DEATHS OF INFANTS UP TO ONE YEAR OF AGE AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIES TO PREVENT INFANT DEATHS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW PANEL SHALL BE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND COMPOSED OF SUCH MEMBERS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE THE REVIEW PANEL TO SUBMIT A REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES THAT INCLUDE THE NUMBERS, CAUSES AND RELEVANT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON INFANT MORTALITY DEATHS IN MISSISSIPPI, AND APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO MOST EFFECTIVELY DIRECT STATE RESOURCES TO DECREASE INFANT MORTALITY IN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THAT DATA SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE REVIEW PANEL BY THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAL EXAMINERS, CORONERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND ANY OTHER AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS HAVING INFORMATION THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE REVIEW PANEL TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES; TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE REVIEW PANEL TO ALL RELEVANT MEDICAL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH A CASE UNDER REVIEW BY THE REVIEW PANEL; TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION, RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE REVIEW PANEL ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OR SUBPOENA, DISCOVERY OR INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE REVIEW PANEL TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PANEL IN A COMPLETE AND TIMELY MANNER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, AND REVIEW RECORDS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE, SUBPOENA, OR DISCOVERY; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSING INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT WHEN DISCLOSURE WOULD POSE A RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR SECURITY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND CERTAIN PANELS, COMMITTEES, SYSTEMS, OR PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED, DESIGNATED, ADMINISTERED, OR SUPPORTED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, PEER REVIEW, PATIENT SAFETY, MORBIDITY OR MORTALITY REVIEW, OR SYSTEM EVALUATION TO CONDUCT CLOSED MEETINGS OR EXECUTIVE SESSIONS FOR THE DISCUSSION OF CONFIDENTIAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT MATTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 43-13-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WAS REPEALED BY OPERATION OF LAW IN 2017, TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY, INTO WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED ALL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS MADE TO THE STATE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTION 41-113-11; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRUST FUND SHALL REMAIN INVIOLATE AND SHALL NEVER BE EXPENDED, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-113-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO WHICH CREATED THE TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF ONE BILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI FIREARMS PARENTAL AMNESTY ACT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVER FIREARMS OWNED, CONTROLLED OR IN THE POSSESSION OF A MINOR TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THESE PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-37-1 AND 97-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MENHADEN PROCESSING PLANT ODOR ELIMINATION TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION INTO A MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON; TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO INITIATE CERTAIN PROCEDURES UPON THE RECEIPT OF A CREDIBLE REPORT OF A MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON TO BE ENTERED INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ENTER A REPORT OF A MISSING CHILD INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM WITHOUT DELAY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TEST THE DNA OF UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS USING FORENSIC GENETIC GENEALOGY TESTING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS" AND "UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A BODY IS UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS, THE BODY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON DISCOVERY, UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS OR ANATOMICAL MATERIAL SUSPECTED OF BEING PART OF THE HUMAN BODY SHALL BE THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER BY OPERATION OF LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WILLFUL DESTRUCTION OF A BODY, BODY PART OR UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS SHALL BE A FELONY; TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATOR IN CONCERT WITH THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TO ENTER INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM ALL UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS CASES WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-39-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY PHYSICIAN, HOSPITAL, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER, COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER OR OTHER PERSON ACQUIRING POSSESSION OF UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS TO SUBMIT THE REMAINS TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER AND NOT SUBJECT THE REMAINS TO CREMATION, EMBALMING OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE BOARD'S POWERS AND DUTIES TO INCLUDE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.482, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO EXEMPT BOAT TRAILERS FROM THE HIGHWAY PRIVILEGE TAX AND AD VALOREM TAXATION, AND FROM REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "BOAT TRAILER" UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE PRIVILEGE TAX LAWS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-19-17, 27-19-19 AND 27-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE PRIVILEGE TAX LAWS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-51-5 AND 27-51-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AD VALOREM TAX LAW OF 1958, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-17-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL SET ASIDE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF THE MONIES RECEIVED BY THE STATE UNDER THE FEDERAL TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR TO FUND GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFICALLY WORKING WITH MILITARY OR FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES, OR BOTH, TO PROVIDE MARRIAGE COUNSELING, PREPARATION AND SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; 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 AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTE FRAUD, OF ANY CRIME LISTED IN SECTION 241, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, OR OF ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION BUT SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED ONCE HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-39-3 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY FAIR BOARD TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A ROOF OVER THE LIVESTOCK ARENA ON THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN THE CITY OF IUKA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.