AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CALCULATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN OFFENDER SHOULD BE SENTENCED AS AN HABITUAL OFFENDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE TRANSFER FROM YOUTH COURT TO CIRCUIT COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE VIOLENT HABITUAL OFFENDER SENTENCING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORD BY REDUCING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR ELIGIBILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SIMPLE POSSESSION OF 30 GRAMS OR LESS OF MARIJUANA IS A CIVIL INFRACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL COURTS SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS WITHIN THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES FOR ELECTRONIC WARRANTS; TO CLARIFY THAT A SIGNATURE UTILIZED BY THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT ON A PROTECTION ORDER SHALL NOT BE DENIED LEGAL EFFECT OR ENFORCEABILITY SOLELY BECAUSE IT IS IN ELECTRONIC FORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOVERNANCE STUDY COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM-LEVEL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO LIST THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES; TO NAME THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY SECTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO COORDINATE TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES AND PROMOTE COLLABORATION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES FOR LARGE EVENTS; TO PRESCRIBE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO REQUIRE EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING TO POST A PROMINENT LINK TO THE TIP SUBMISSION PLATFORM DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPOINT A STATEWIDE SAFETY TRAINING OFFICER WHOSE DUTY IT SHALL BE TO PERFORM PUBLIC TRAINING FOR CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BOLIVAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ESTABLISH A UTILITY DISTRICT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF CHOCTAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF OWNING, CONTROLLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE CHOCTAW SEWER ASSOCIATION SYSTEM FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE UTILITY DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BOLIVAR COUNTY TO TRANSFER ASSETS AND OTHER PROPERTY TO THE DISTRICT, AND TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS AND SERVICES FOR THE REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SEWER SYSTEM FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO STUDY POTENTIAL THREATS TO MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTRIC GRID, INCLUDING THE THREAT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACKS, AND PROPOSE MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN ITS SECURITY AND DIVERSIFY THE STATE GRID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REPEAL ANY BAN ON CONVICTED FELONS VOTING OR RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 23-15-19 AND 23-15-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTE FRAUD OR ANY DISENFRANCHISING CRIME SHALL NOT BE REGISTERED, OR SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-153, 23-15-221, 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-359 AND 23-15-361, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO VOTE NOT MORE THAN 20 DAYS NOR LESS THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF AN ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT PREELECTION VOTING MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE; TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO VOTE DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD TO APPEAR AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SIGNING THE RECEIPT BOOK SUCH PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE IN THE SAME MANNER AS HE OR SHE WOULD AT HIS OR HER VOTING PRECINCT ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION LAWS THAT GOVERN PROCEDURES FOR A PERSON WHO APPEARS TO VOTE ON THE DAY OF ELECTION SHALL APPLY WHEN A PERSON APPEARS TO VOTE DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL VOTES CAST DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BE FINAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VOTES CAST DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BE ANNOUNCED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE VOTE CAST ON ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND TO CHALLENGE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ANY PERSON OFFERING TO PREELECTION VOTE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED BY LAW AT THE POLLING PLACE ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE PREELECTION DAY VOTING; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-195, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-713, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EVERY DULY QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; 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 SECTIONS 23-15-39 AND 23-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL ADOPT VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS WHICH STATE THAT A PERSON RESTORED THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE UNDER THIS ACT IS NOT DISQUALIFIED FROM REGISTERING TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-213, 23-15-223 AND 23-15-239, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING FOR ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, REGISTRARS AND POLL MANAGERS WHICH WILL INSTRUCT 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 PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL UPDATE THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A MANNER THAT WILL ALLOW LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS TO VERIFY WHETHER A PERSON HAS A DISQUALIFYING CONVICTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-573, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR CASTING AN AFFIDAVIT BALLOT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE EASE ACCESS TO SUFFRAGE (EASE) ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE EASE ACCESS TO SUFFRAGE PROGRAM WITHIN THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM SHALL BE TO PUBLISH THE CRITERIA FOR THE RESTORATION OF SUFFRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI, TO CREATE A PUBLIC PORTAL FOR APPLICATIONS, TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SUFFRAGE RESTORATION PROCESS AND TO ENSURE THAT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO VOTE IS FULLY RESTORED FOR THE NEXT ELECTION AFTER THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT BY THE LEGISLATURE UNDER ARTICLE 12, SECTION 253 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT TO SUFFRAGE; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO CREATE A PUBLIC PORTAL FOR APPLICATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAM THROUGH A MEDIA CAMPAIGN; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO COORDINATE WITH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE IN DETERMINING THE CRITERIA FOR THE RESTORATION OF SUFFRAGE AND THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES OR REGULATIONS TO ADMINISTER THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE CLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO VOTE IS FULLY RESTORED FOR THE NEXT ELECTION AFTER THE RESTORATION OF SUFFRAGE UNDER ARTICLE 12, SECTION 253 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.