AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-63-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES TO A PARTY OPPOSING RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN LAW; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-63-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAW IN DIVORCE AND CHILD CUSTODY CASES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-63-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY EXEMPTION FROM THE LAW OF BUSINESS CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-63-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A COURT, ARBITRATOR, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY OR OTHER ADJUDICATIVE, MEDIATION OR ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FROM ENFORCING ANY PROVISIONS OF ANY RELIGIOUS CODE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COST OR EXPENSE IN CONNECTION WITH A MENTAL EXAMINATION OF AN INDIGENT DEFENDANT SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 13-5-62, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION A RECORD OF THE GRAND JURY PROCEEDING TO THE DEFENDANT OR HIS OR HER COUNSEL WHEN A GRAND JURY RETURNS AN INDICTMENT; TO AUTHORIZE PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN COPIES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COPIES OF THE RECORD SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER AND IDENTITIES OF ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS RESIDING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAWS AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAWS AND THE LAWS OF THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; TO REQUIRE EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OPERATING A COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY TO EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 287(G); TO PROVIDE A FELONY OFFENSE FOR A PERSON WHO IS AN ALIEN, REGARDLESS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND ENTERS OR ATTEMPTS TO ENTER THIS STATE DIRECTLY FROM A FOREIGN NATION AT ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN A LAWFUL PORT OF ENTRY; TO PROVIDE A FELONY OFFENSE, IN ADDITION TO ANY EXISTING PENALTY FOR THE UNDERLYING CRIME, FOR A PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND IS DETERMINED TO BE AN ILLEGAL ALIEN, REGARDLESS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO AUTHORIZE A SENTENCING COURT TO ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER DISCHARGING THE PERSON AND REQUIRING SAID INDIVIDUAL TO RETURN TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO DIRECT THE COURT TO REMAND THE PERSON SUBJECT TO THE ORDER TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NOTIFY THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REPATRIATION OF THE PERSON BACK TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT CHARGED OR CONVICTED UNDER THIS ACT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNCTION, AN INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, NONADJUDICATION, PAROLE, OR ANY EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-29-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "POLYGRAPH EXAMINER" WITHIN THE POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "TECHNICAL VIOLATION" WITHIN PROBATION AND PAROLE LAW TO PROVIDE THAT A TECHNICAL VIOLATION SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE COMMISSION OF A NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSE BY A PROBATIONER OR PAROLEE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OUT OF GENERAL FUNDS TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF A DRAINAGE PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR ROADWAY, CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTGATE SUBDIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF A COUNTY-WIDE EMERGENCY E911 SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SIRENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF AN ADDITIONAL PUMP FOR ITS SOUTHERN PUMP STATION AND THE CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW PUMP STATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS TO THE VILLAGE OF EDEN IN YAZOO COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE VILLAGE'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY OF CANTON TO DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REDEVELOPING PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST THE VILLAGE OF CARY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BELZONI FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MADISON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF WATER LINES OF THE WEST MADISON UTILITY DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.