AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON CHARGED WITH A BAIL RESTRICTED OFFENSE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE BY ANY JUDGE ON AN UNSECURED JUDICIAL RELEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CHARGED WITH A BAIL RESTRICTED OFFENSE SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE THROUGH THE USE OF SECURED MONETARY BOND, PROPERTY BOND, OR SURETY BOND; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO RECOGNIZE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF THE PERSON ON AN UNSECURED JUDICIAL RELEASE IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE IN CASES WHERE SUCH RELEASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR OFFENSES OTHER THAN BAIL RESTRICTED OFFENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS SHALL ALLOW EACH TEACHER AND ONE GUEST TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR EVENT FOR FREE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO DIRECT EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A POLICY EXCUSING A STUDENT FROM SCHOOL TO ATTEND A RELEASED TIME COURSE FOR NO MORE THAN THREE CLASS PERIODS PER WEEK OR A MAXIMUM OF 125 CLASS PERIODS PER SCHOOL YEAR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STUDENT SHALL RECEIVE ELECTIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT ATTENDING RELEASED TIME COURSES; TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUSLY NEUTRAL CRITERIA FOR A SCHOOL BOARD TO FOLLOW IN DETERMINING WHETHER CREDIT MAY BE AWARDED FOR A PARTICULAR RELEASED TIME COURSE; TO EXEMPT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND VIRTUAL SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE THE PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REGISTER PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE REGISTRY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY ON THE INTERNET; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN OFFENDERS WITH AT LEAST ONE PRIOR CONVICTION OF ABUSE TO REGISTER; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE THE NAME AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF A PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER FROM THE REGISTRY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE DEFENDANT WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO DIRECT A PORTION OF THE FEE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-21-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "DIRECT-CURRENT FAST-CHARGING STATION" AND "ELECTRIC VEHICLE"; TO PROHIBIT RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FROM RATEPAYERS; TO ENSURE THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE OFFERED TO ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPALITY TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY TO ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR ITS SERVICES BY CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD OR OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT AND TO ABSORB ANY FEES OR CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH ELECTRONIC PAYMENT IN ITS COST OF SERVICE RATE BASE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM" AND INCLUDE IT IN THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC UTILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GIVE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO STIPULATE INSTANCES WHEN HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS MUST SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF JURISDICTIONAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL MAIL OUT POSTCARDS TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS WITH THEIR DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CHANGES MADE BY LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO THE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL SEND OUT POSTCARDS WITH THE UPDATED INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THAT POLLING PLACE POSTCARDS BE MAILED OUT THIRTY DAYS BEFORE A GENERAL, PRIMARY OR SPECIAL ELECTION, OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE VIA CERTIFIED MAIL IF THE POLLING PLACE CHANGE TAKES PLACE LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-281 and 23-15-557, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STANDARDIZE REMOVAL PETITION SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY SUPERVISORS, JUSTICE COURT JUDGES AND CONSTABLES TO 30% OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY HE OR SHE REPRESENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MOTOR VOTER REGISTRATION ACT"; TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON WHO IS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHEN THAT PERSON APPLIES FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE AN OPT-OUT PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORWARDING OF VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS TO THE PERSON'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 AND 63-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF THREE OR MORE MISDEMEANORS WITHIN THE PAST TEN YEARS SHALL BE DEEMED A RECIDIVIST MISDEMEANANT; TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO SENTENCE A RECIDIVIST MISDEMEANANT TO A TERM NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS IN THE COUNTY JAIL; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF CIRCUIT COURTS, COUNTY COURTS AND JUSTICE COURTS FROM SUSPENDING SENTENCES OR THE EXECUTION OF SENTENCES FOR RECIDIVIST MISDEMEANANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A COURT IN A CRIMINAL MATTER TO SET A DATE OF SENTENCING FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL SENTENCE; TO AUTHORIZE A COURT IN WHICH CRIMINAL SENTENCING WAS ENTERED UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION OR UPON A MOTION OF AN ELIGIBLE DEFENDANT TO REDUCE OR MODIFY THE SENTENCE ON THE GROUND THAT SUCH SENTENCE IS GREATER THAN NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF SENTENCING; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT; TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT WHO IS SERVING THE MINIMUM SENTENCE PERMITTED UNDER THE CRIMINAL LAW SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO FILE A MOTION UNDER THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE REFERRED FOR DETERMINATION TO THE JUDGE WHO IMPOSED THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE UPON THE DEFENDANT OR TO THE COURT THAT IMPOSED THE SENTENCE IF THE JUDGE IS NO LONGER A JUDGE OF A COMPETENT JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE JUDGE REVIEWING THE MOTION; TO AUTHORIZE A RENEWED MOTION AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME UPON DENIAL OF THE MOTION; TO PROVIDE A RIGHT OF APPEAL; TO PROHIBIT A DEFENDANT FROM AGREEING TO WAIVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO RELIEF UNDER THIS SECTION AS A COMPONENT OF A PLEA AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 99-39-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "SEX OFFENSE" WITHIN THE CHAPTER OF LAW GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS TO INCLUDE A CONVICTION OF INCEST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PUNISHMENT FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION OF 30 GRAMS OR LESS OF MARIJUANA TO A CIVIL PENALTY; TO DIRECT THE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE IMPOSITION OF THE CIVIL PENALTY TO BE DEPOSITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY IN WHICH THE SUMMONS FOR THE CIVIL PENALTY WAS ISSUED; TO DELETE THE SENTENCING AUTHORITY OF THE COURT TO IMPRISON A DEFENDANT IN THE COUNTY JAIL FOR A SECOND CONVICTION OF A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA OR SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OPERATING IN THE STATE TO MAINTAIN AND PUBLICLY POST A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF FACIAL COVERINGS; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE POLICY; TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL NOT WEAR A FACIAL COVERING THAT CONCEALS OR OBSCURES THEIR FACIAL IDENTITY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT A WILLFUL AND KNOWING VIOLATION OF THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE AS AN INFRACTION OR AS A MISDEMEANOR; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.