AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI MANDATORY BOND REVIEW LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT THE SENIOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE IN EACH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ENSURE THAT CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS HELD WITHIN PRETRIAL DETENTION IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING BOND; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S DEFENSE COUNSEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULE, ON THE STATE SCHEDULES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, ANY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CRYSTALLINE POLYMORPH PSILOCYBIN THAT IS APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND SCHEDULED BY THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOMATIC SCHEDULING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE OUTDATED LANGUAGE RELATED TO COVID-19; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF WIND POWER DEVICES OVER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FEET IN HEIGHT IF THE DEVICE IS LOCATED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED SQUARE MILES IN WHICH ELEVEN OR MORE BIRD BANDS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED IN THE PREVIOUS TEN YEARS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-745, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS, POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF COUNTY AUTHORITIES AND REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES CREATED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GULF REGION UTILITY ACT; TO PROVIDE A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER SERVICES WITH CERTIFICATED AREAS; TO PROHIBIT UTILITY SERVICE AND PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL POWERS GRANTED HEREIN ARE SUPPLEMENTAL TO, AND NOT IN LIMITATION OF, ANY OTHER RIGHTS, POWERS, OR REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GULF REGION UTILITY ACT OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE ASBESTOS ACTION OVER-NAMING REFORM ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BY THE PLAINTIFF; TO REQUIRE THAT A PLAINTIFF SHALL SUPPLEMENT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION WHEN THE PLAINTIFF RECEIVES INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED OR BECOMES AWARE THAT A PRIOR DISCLOSURE WAS INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE; TO PROVIDE THAT DISCOVERY SHALL NOT COMMENCE AGAINST A DEFENDANT IN AN ASBESTOS ACTION UNTIL THE DEFENDANT'S PRODUCT OR PREMISES IS IDENTIFIED IN THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISMISSAL OF AN ASBESTOS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON MOTION OF A DEFENDANT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT SHALL APPLY TO ALL ASBESTOS ACTIONS FILED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION IN FAVOR OF JOINT CUSTODY WITH EQUAL PARENTING TIME IN ALL CUSTODY MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESUMPTION SHALL BE REBUTTABLE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PARTIES AND CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESUMPTION THAT JOINT CUSTODY AND EQUALLY SHARED PARENTING TIME IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD SHALL NOT APPLY IF A DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ORDER IS BEING OR HAS BEEN ENTERED AGAINST A PARTY BY ANOTHER PARTY OR ON BEHALF OF A CHILD AT ISSUE IN THE CUSTODY HEARING; TO REQUIRE A COURT TO DOCUMENT THE REASONS FROM DEVIATING FROM THE PRESUMPTION UNLESS BOTH PARENTS PETITION FOR A DEVIATION; TO CLARIFY THAT THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF CHILD SUPPORT WHERE THE COURT AWARDS JOINT CUSTODY WITH EQUALLY SHARED PARENTING TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO COMPILE AND RELEASE THE SAME DATA AS NONCHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO EMPLOY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS AND LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT EMPLOYS AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL WORKER OR PSYCHOLOGIST FOR EVERY ONE THOUSAND STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT IS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR 50% OF THE COST OF THE SALARY OF EACH SOCIAL WORKER OR PSYCHOLOGIST FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE SAFE-SCHOOL PLANS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF AND ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE PLANNING, TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS UNIQUE STUDENT NEEDS, PREVENT UNEQUAL SAFETY MEASURES AND VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO PASS AT LEAST 60% OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-35-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA APPLICANTS TO PASS AT LEAST 60% OF THE CIVICS PORTION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST USED BY THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE OR NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE OR FOR OTHER JUST CAUSE, INCLUDING, NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, BREACH OF PUBLIC TRUST OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER FOR NOTICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PROVIDED TO THE ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL ACT AS THE REVIEWING BODY WHICH SHALL VOTE UPON ITS FINDINGS UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMOVAL OR NONREMOVAL OF AN ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR AN AGGRIEVED PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FOR NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH CRIME SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ENHANCEMENTS UNDER WHICH SUCH CRIME SHALL BE A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHO ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PERFORM INVESTIGATIVE OR REGULATORY FUNCTIONS TO CARRY FIREARMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT FELONY TO POSSESS AND USE FIREARMS AND DEADLY WEAPONS UPON THE COMPLETION OF ALL SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ORDERED RESTITUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR PERSONS SENTENCED AS HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COURT FINDS THAT A DEFENDANT IS A HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR OFFENDER, THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE GUILTY OF A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.