AN ACT TO CRIMINALIZE THE UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OR PUBLICATION OF AN INTIMATE OR NONINTIMATE IMAGE OR AUDIO CREATED OR ALTERED BY DIGITIZATION WHERE THE IMAGE OR AUDIO IS DISSEMINATED OR PUBLISHED WITH INTENT TO CAUSE HARM TO THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL OR PHYSICAL WELFARE OF ANOTHER PERSON AND THE ACTOR KNEW OR REASONABLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THE PERSON DEPICTED DID NOT CONSENT TO SUCH DISSEMINATION OR PUBLICATION; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CRIMES INCLUDE THE USE OF IMAGES OR AUDIO CREATED OR ALTERED BY DIGITIZATION, WHERE SUCH PERSON MAY REASONABLY BE IDENTIFIED FROM THE IMAGE OR AUDIO ITSELF OR FROM INFORMATION DISPLAYED IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMAGE OR AUDIO; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-33-1 AND 97-33-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ANY ONLINE, INTERACTIVE, OR COMPUTERIZED VERSION OF GAMES WITHIN THE PROHIBITION ON BETTING, GAMING OR WAGERING AND ANY ONLINE INTERACTIVE OR COMPUTERIZED VERSION OF ANY GAME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 75-76-5(K) SHALL BE A GAMING DEVICE; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ACTION TO PROSECUTE A VIOLATION MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, BE TRIED IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED OR IN HINDS COUNTY; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE FORFEITURE OF THE ASSETS, RIGHTS, AND PRIVILEGES USED IN CONNECTION WITH VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THESE SECTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE GAMING COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENTS FOR ASSETS FORFEITED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN SECTION 97-33-7 SHALL APPLY TO CERTAIN PROVIDER AND SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE INTERNET SWEEPSTAKES CASINOS WITHIN THE PROHIBITIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL VIOLATION FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY; TO AUTHORIZE THE FORFEITURE OF THE ASSETS, RIGHTS, AND PRIVILEGES USED IN CONNECTION WITH VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CABLE, AND TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY COURT TO ALLOW A DEFENDANT TO POST A CASH DEPOSIT NO LESS THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL BAIL AMOUNT IN LIEU OF A SURETY OR PROPERTY BOND, ONLY IF THE DEFENDANT MEETS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND EXECUTES A SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF A COURT TO PROVIDE THE DEFENDANT WITH STATUTORY NOTICE PRIOR TO ACCEPTING ANY CASH BAIL; TO SET FORTH A FORM NOTICE TO BE USED BY COURT CLERKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO BAIL MAY BE GIVEN BY A SURETY COMPANY FOR A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH A CRIME OF VIOLENCE LISTED UNDER SECTION 97-3-2 UNLESS A SPECIFIC FINDING IS MADE BY THE COURT THAT ALLOWING SUCH WILL REASONABLY ASSURE THE DEFENDANT'S APPEARANCE AND WILL ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF HARM TO OTHERS OR TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-5-11 AND 99-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES TO TAKE RECOGNIZANCE OR BOND OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH ANY FELONY OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-15-5 AND 99-33-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 99-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A SHORT TITLE FOR THE MISSISSIPPIANS' RIGHT TO NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A PROPERTY RIGHT IN HIS OR HER OWN NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIABILITY FOR PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO INFRINGE ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE TO CIVIL ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LIABILITY FOR THE COMMERCIAL USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, VOICE OR LIKENESS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ACT TO OTHER LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT IS SEVERABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ESTABLISH A SECURE WEBSITE TO ENABLE STUDENT VOTERS TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE STUDENT TO APPROVE SUCH APPLICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON APPROVAL, STUDENT ABSENTEE VOTERS MAY BE AUTOMATICALLY MAILED ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR ALL ELECTIONS THAT OCCUR FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 AND 23-15-721, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAS DISQUALIFIED AS AN ELECTOR FOR THE COMMISSION OF NONVIOLENT FELONIOUS CRIMES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE RESTORED AUTOMATICALLY UPON COMPLETION OF THE SENTENCE, PAYMENT OF ALL FINES AND RESTITUTION AND A SEVEN-YEAR NONOFFENDING PERIOD FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11 AND 23-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON TRAFFICKING IN CERTAIN SCHEDULE I OR II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OF A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DOSAGE UNITS OR MORE SHALL BE GUILTY OF THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED TRAFFICKING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO SUSPEND A BAIL LICENSE WHERE A LICENSE HAS BEEN GRANTED TO A PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT, SOLICITING BAIL AGENT OR BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT AND EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED, SUBSEQUENTLY, THAT A COURT HAS RENDERED A CIVIL JUDGMENT AGAINST THAT AGENT BECAUSE OF MONIES OWED TO AN INSURER OR PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT FOR REASONS PERTAINING TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE JUDGMENT HAS BEEN SATISFIED, A HEARING TO REINSTATE THE LICENSE MAY BE REQUESTED, AND THE LICENSE MAY BE REINSTATED UPON PRESENTATION OF THE SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEES, BOND TRANSFER FEES AND ANY OTHER FEES AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR REGULATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE PREMIUM, COMMISSION OR FEE CHARGED UNDER THIS SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 99-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO ASSESS THE COST OF ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS OF A BAIL AGENT EITHER BY PERSONAL SERVICE OR BY CERTIFIED MAIL AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN ANY CRIMINAL CASE WHERE SUCH SERVICE IS ISSUED BY THE COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE EQUIPPING OF A MANUAL, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL DEVICE THAT HIDES OR OBSCURES A LICENSE PLATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-19-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-897, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS THAT UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE PUBLIC; TO DEFINE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS USED IN THIS SECTION; TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE PRESENT IN AN ADVERTISEMENT TO SATISFY THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT; TO SPECIFY WHO IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE OF DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT; TO STATE WHERE AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING SUIT AGAINST A CANDIDATE, COMMITTEE OR OTHER PERSON WHO FAILS TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ANY PERSON DISQUALIFIED BY REASON OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION UPON COMPLETION OF SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-19, 23-15-47 AND 23-15-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE DAYS OF THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THE GENERAL STATE ELECTION, AND THE ELECTION OF A U.S. SENATOR AS LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DEPRIVES THE CHILD OF NECESSARY SUPERVISION APPROPRIATE TO THE CHILD'S AGE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, THE PERSON MAY BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR LEARNER'S PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCE AT THE ADDRESS TO BE LISTED ON THE LICENSE OR PERMIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.