AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM ARRESTING A PERSON WHEN THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON HAS COMMITTED A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE; TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A CITATION IN LIEU OF ARREST; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ARREST FOR VIOLENT MISDEMEANORS AND IN CERTAIN LIMITED SITUATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-3-3 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SEPARATE PROCEEDING ON THE ISSUE OF A PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF CAPITAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT IMPOSED UNDER THIS ACT, THEN LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE SHALL BE IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "SEXUAL EXPLOITATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COPY OF A JUDGMENT TO BE SENT TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES UPON CRIMINAL CONVICTION OR ADJUDICATION OF A CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE CONTINUING PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE OR FELONIOUS NEGLECT OF A CHILD; TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO PLACE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES' STATE CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR ANY CONVICTION OF A CRIME SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION IN WHICH THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN QUALIFIES AS A "SUBSTANTIATED PERPETRATOR," AS DEFINED IN SECTION 43-21-257(3); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF A FIREARM BY A MINOR; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A MINOR TO PURCHASE A FIREARM, HANDGUN, AMMUNITION OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL A MINOR A FIREARM, HANDGUN, AMMUNITION OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OF A FIREARM, HANDGUN, AMMUNITION OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL STANDARDS AS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE PURPLE ANGELS LAW; TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE COURT OF CONVICTION TO ORDER REGISTRATION UPON QUALIFYING CONVICTIONS; TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO TRANSMIT CONVICTION DATA; TO PROVIDE A REGISTRATION FEE ASSESSED AGAINST EACH QUALIFYING OFFENDER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO ESTABLISH TIMEFRAMES FOR REMOVAL FROM THE REGISTRY; TO DIRECT CODIFICATION OF THE ACT AS A CHAPTER WITHIN TITLE 45; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-23-23, 9-27-19, 63-11-30, 99-19-71 AND 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE JUDGES EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF ANY CASE IN WHICH AN ARREST WAS MADE AND THE PERSON ARRESTED WAS RELEASED AND THE CASE WAS DISMISSED OR THE CHARGES WERE DROPPED; TO REQUIRE JUDGES EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF ANY CASE IN WHICH AN ARREST WAS MADE AND THERE WAS NO DISPOSITION OF SUCH CASE; TO REQUIRE JUDGES EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF ANY CASE IN WHICH AN ARREST WAS MADE AND THE PERSON WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-45-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNTS FRAUD; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES ON A SCALE CORRESPONDING TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE MONEY, PROPERTY, SERVICES, OR OTHER THING OF VALUE OBTAINED OR SOUGHT TO BE OBTAINED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE VENUE OF THE CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CAUSE OF DEATH"; TO DELETE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITED THE PAYMENT FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND WHERE THE DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF SUICIDE OR INTENTIONALLY SELF-INFLICTED BODILY INJURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE JUSTICE COURT JUDGES TO TAKE RECOGNIZANCE OR BOND OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH CAPITAL OFFENSES; TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE; TO CHARGE THE TASK FORCE WITH STUDYING VIOLENT CRIME CLEARANCE RATES AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND DETERRENCE OF VIOLENT CRIME; TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, DUTIES, AND REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE VIOLENT CRIME CLEARANCE RATES AND RECOMMEND POLICIES THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE OUTCOMES; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE; TO SET FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE, ITS MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE WEARING OF MASKS IN A PUBLIC PLACE; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE EXEMPTIONS; TO PLACE A LIMITATION ON ENFORCEMENT; TO CREATE PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE CRIME OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY BETWEEN CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND OFFENDERS INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES OR ON CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISION; TO DELETE THE TERM "OFFENDER" AND INCLUDE THE TERM "PERSON"; TO CLARIFY THAT THE CRIME APPLIES TO PERSONS OTHERWISE IN CUSTODY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE NONVIOLENT FIREARM OFFENSE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO DIRECT A COURT TO CONSTRUE THE TERM NONVIOLENT FIREARM-RELATED OFFENSE BROADLY; TO REQUIRE THE SENTENCING COURT TO ORDER ALL QUALIFYING OFFENDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES AN EXCEPTION APPLIES; TO PROVIDE THAT SATISFACTORY PROGRAM ATTENDANCE MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE SENTENCING COURT, SATISFY THE CRIMINAL SENTENCE REQUIRED IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER CRIMINAL PENALTY OR FINE AUTHORIZED BY LAW; TO CREATE THE NONVIOLENT FIREARM OFFENSE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF AN OFFENDER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM MAY BE FINED FOR CAUSING THE ABSENCE OF THE OFFENDER; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDING FOR REHABILITATION PROGRAMS MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH FEDERAL GRANTS, PRIVATE OR PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM EXISTING DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS AND SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CERTIFIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF AN OFFENDER'S RESIDENCE, THE COURT SHALL ALLOW VIRTUAL OR HYBRID PARTICIPATION; TO PROVIDE THE SCOPE OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE TERMS "IMMEDIATE CONTROL" AND "SECURELY STORED FIREARM"; TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM STANDARD OF CARE; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF A FIREARM; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.