AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 AND 45-38-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE WALKER MONTGOMERY PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI SOCIAL MEDIA FRAUD ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS HAVE A DUTY OF CARE TO PROTECT USERS FROM FRAUDULENT ADVERTISERS; TO REQUIRE IDENTITY VERIFICATION, FRAUD DETECTION AND REPORTING MECHANISMS; TO MANDATE THE REMOVAL OF FRAUDULENT ADVERTISEMENTS WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS; TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY TRANSPARENCY REPORTS; TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY AND A SAFE HARBOR FOR COMPLIANT PLATFORMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING CIVIL ACTION AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT VIOLATE THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS HARMED BY A PATTERN OR PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS ACT A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT IS AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-3-803 AND 77-3-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CALLER ID SPOOFING IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 81-29-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF BANK NAMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY AND ONLINE SAFETY ACT"; TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY COURSE BEFORE INITIAL OR CONTINUED USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS BY MINORS; TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURSE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH A DIVERSIONARY CONSEQUENCE PROGRAM FOR REPEATED ONLINE MISCONDUCT; TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CLARIFY THAT THE ACT DOES NOT REGULATE OR RESTRICT ONLINE SPEECH; TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT, RULEMAKING AUTHORITY AND PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS AND POLICIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COUNTY REGISTRARS AND ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; TO STIPULATE THAT SUCH STANDARDS AND POLICIES AIM TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF MISSISSIPPI'S VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION DATA IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE SUCH POLICIES TO BE ESTABLISHED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2027; TO PROVIDE FOR ASSESSMENTS OF ADHERENCE TO THE POLICIES; TO REQUIRE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION; TO GRANT THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AUTHORITY TO USE SUCH INFORMATION FOR AUDITING PURPOSES; TO ALLOW ITS AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REQUEST RESULTS OF INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE ESTABLISHED CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITATIONS ON MONIES FROM ELECTIONS SUPPORT FUND FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE A STATE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SSOC) WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE SSOC TO PROVIDE CENTRALIZED STATEWIDE CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS AND TO COORDINATE WITH THE ENTERPRISE SECURITY PROGRAM TO ENSURE STATEWIDE STANDARDS AND CONTROLS ARE TECHNICALLY IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO REPORT SUSPECTED CYBERSECURITY INCIDENTS AND COOPERATE WITH SSOC MONITORING, INCIDENT RESPONSE AND VULNERABILITY REMEDIATION EFFORTS; TO REQUIRE SSOC TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS SUMMARIZING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ACTIVITIES, STATEWIDE CYBERSECURITY INCIDENTS, OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES AND RESOURCE NEEDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATED PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WITH CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE AGENCIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE IT OPTIMIZATION FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-41-17 AND 25-61-11.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS CREATED AND MEETINGS OCCURRING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT THAT CONTAIN SENSITIVE INFORMATION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION TASK FORCE ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN K-12 AND TO DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE USES BY STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS; TO ESTABLISH THE TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND APPOINTMENT CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE, INCLUDING THAT THE TASK FORCE PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCORPORATING AI INTO EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON STRATEGIES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTERING COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; TO PROVIDE THE DATE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL DISSOLVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.