AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO NAME THE CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "MOTOR VEHICLE" AND "FARM EQUIPMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING ANY RESOLUTION, REGULATION, RULE, CODE OR POLICY TO TAKE ACTION THAT RESTRICTS OR PROHIBITS USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TOOLS, AND FARM EQUIPMENT BASED ON THE FUEL SOURCE REQUIRED FOR OPERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE "PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM, THE LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD SHALL REQUIRE A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION FOR NOT MORE THAN 60 SECONDS AT THE OPENING OF EVERY SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT CEASES PAYMENT OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS FUND MONIES INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-41-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY TO RETAIN IN THE COUNTY GENERAL FUND ANY EXCESS IN THE AMOUNT BID FOR A SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES, AND TO PROHIBIT THE LANDOWNER FROM REQUESTING PAYMENT THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 29-5-2.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ACT AS THE CENTRAL LEASING AGENT FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES THAT NEED OFFICE SPACE IN ANY STATE OR NONSTATE-OWNED BUILDING AND TO PRESCRIBE THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, 41-73-27, 43-13-116, 43-33-717, 45-11-7, 49-19-5, 51-8-29, 51-8-31, 51-9-121, 51-11-11, 51-11-13, 51-13-111, 51-15-119, 55-24-9, 57-1-23, 59-5-35, 59-5-39, 59-7-211, 59-17-13, 65-1-8, 65-1-17, 69-7-109, 69-27-35, 71-3-85, 73-7-3, 73-17-7, 73-39-57, 99-18-13 AND 99-39-113, 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 JUNE 19 AS "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY"; TO SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE THAT JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY SHALL NOT BE A LEGAL HOLIDAY, BUT SHALL BE A DAY OF COMMEMORATION AT NO EXPENSE TO THE STATE; TO CLARIFY WHEN A LEGAL HOLIDAY WILL BE CELEBRATED WHEN THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND CERTAIN STATE HIGH SCHOOLS, TO ADOPT AND SEND TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2027, A SPECIFIC POLICY BANNING THE POSSESSION, OR RESTRICTING THE USE, OF CELL PHONES BY STUDENTS DURING CLASS OR WHILE UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FAILS TO ADOPT AND TRANSMIT A POLICY AS REQUIRED, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEDUCT ONE DAY'S WORTH OF THE SCHOOL'S OR DISTRICT'S FUNDS UNDER THE TOTAL FUNDING FORMULA FOR EACH DAY AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THAT THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT IS NONCOMPLIANT; TO PROVIDE FOR POTENTIAL EXCEPTIONS WHICH ALLOW STUDENTS TO POSSESS OR USE CELL PHONES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION MAY NOT CONSIST OF ONLY A VIOLATION OF THE CELL PHONE POSSESSION AND USE POLICY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED UNDER THIS ACT, EXCEPT THAT SUSPENSION MAY BE USED AS A DISCIPLINARY MEASURE OF LAST RESORT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF INMATES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA AND MAKE A REPORT THEREON TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THIS TRANSFER OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE POWERS, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS AS SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-1-2 AND 47-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS AND TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-1-3, 45-1-12, 47-7-17, 47-7-18, 47-7-19, 47-7-21, 47-7-23, 47-7-27, 47-7-31, 47-7-33, 47-7-33.1, 47-7-34, 47-7-35, 47-7-36, 47-7-36.1, 47-7-37, 47-7-38, 47-7-39, 47-7-40, 47-7-41, 47-7-47, 47-7-49 AND 47-7-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-138 AND 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INCARCERATED FELON MAY HAVE HIS OR HER PAROLE ELIGIBILITY DATE REDUCED BY THE STATE PAROLE BOARD BY THE NUMBER OF DAYS EQUAL TO THE OFFENDER'S EARNED-TIME ALLOWANCE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-97-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF AGREEMENTS AND REMEDIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-97-101, 37-97-103, 37-97-107 AND 37-97-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE 13 SUBSTANCES AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BECAUSE THESE DRUGS HAVE NO LEGITIMATE MEDICAL USE AND HAVE A HIGH POTENCY WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SHERIFFS TO PRESENT THEIR JAIL DOCKETS TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VIA THE CHANCERY CLERK PRIOR TO EACH MONTHLY MEETING; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF OF EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE IN HIS OR HER JAIL DOCKET CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS AWAITING TRIAL; TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF TO INCLUDE SUCH INFORMATION IN HIS OR HER MONTHLY REPORT TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VIA THE CHANCERY CLERK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE 2018 AND 2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION AND THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-1-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE TERMS "CONSPICUOUS," "DELIVERY," "HOLDER," "MONEY," "PERSON" AND "SEND"; TO DEFINE THE TERM "ELECTRONIC"; TO DELETE THE TERM "SIGNED"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-1-204, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 12 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE A PERSON GIVES VALUE FOR RIGHTS IF THE PERSON ACQUIRES THEM; TO AMEND SECTION 75-2-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE WHEN A HYBRID TRANSACTION IS SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 2; TO AMEND SECTION 75-2-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM HYBRID TRANSACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-2A-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER AS IT CONCERNS A HYBRID LEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-2A-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "HYBRID LEASE"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-3-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-3-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ISSUE"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-3-604, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT THE OBLIGATION OF A PARTY TO PAY A CHECK IS NOT DISCHARGED SOLELY BY DESTRUCTION OF THE CHECK IN CONNECTION WITH A SPECIFIED PROCESS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-4A-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "SECURITY PROCEDURE" TO PROVIDE THAT A SECURITY PROCEDURE AGREED TO BY A CUSTOMER AND A RECEIVING BANK MAY IMPOSE AN OBLIGATION THEREIN; TO PROVIDE THAT A SECURITY PROCEDURE MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF SYMBOLS, SOUNDS, AND BIOMETRICS; TO PROVIDE THAT REQUIRING A PAYMENT ORDER BE SENT FROM A KNOWN EMAIL ADDRESS, IP ADDRESS, OR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS NOT BY ITSELF A SECURITY PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-4A-202, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PAYMENT ORDERS RECEIVED BY BANKS ARE EFFECTIVE AS THE ORDER OF A CUSTOMER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-5-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT FOR PURPOSES OF CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM REGARDING LETTERS OF CREDIT A BRANCH OF A BANK IS CONSIDERED TO BE LOCATED AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED IN A BRANCH'S UNDERTAKING OR IF MORE THAN ONE ADDRESS IS INDICATED THEN THE BRANCH IS CONSIDERED TO BE LOCATED AT THE ADDRESS FROM WHICH THE UNDERTAKING WAS ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 75-7-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHEN A SYSTEM SATISFIES CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND A PERSON HAS CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT OF TITLE; TO SPECIFY WHEN CERTAIN POWERS ARE OR ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON THAT HAS CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT OF TITLE DOES NOT NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS CONTROL ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON; TO SPECIFY THAT A PERSON DOES NOT OWE ANY DUTY TO ANOTHER PERSON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REVISE THE APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-8-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE IS NOT A FINANCIAL ASSET UNLESS CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 75-8-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PURCHASERS HAVE CONTROL OF SECURITY ENTITLEMENTS; TO SPECIFY THAT A PERSON THAT HAS SUCH CONTROL IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUCH CONTROL ON BEHALF OF A PURCHASER; TO SPECIFY THAT CERTAIN PERSONS DO NOT OWE ANY DUTY TO PURCHASERS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONFIRM CERTAIN ACKNOWLEDGMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-8-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THE LOCAL LAW OF THE ISSUER'S JURISDICTION OR SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY'S JURISDICTION GOVERNS A TRANSACTION OR MATTER EVEN IF IT BEARS NO RELATION TO THAT JURISDICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-8-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "ACCOUNT," "ACCOUNT DEBTOR," "ACCOUNTING," "CHATTEL PAPER," "GENERAL INTANGIBLE," "INSTRUMENT," "PAYMENT INTANGIBLE" AND "PROPOSAL"; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "ASSIGNEE," "ASSIGNOR," "CHATTEL PAPER," "CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT," "CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE," "ELECTRONIC MONEY" AND "TANGIBLE MONEY"; TO DELETE THE TERMS "AUTHENTICATE," "ELECTRONIC CHATTEL PAPER," "SEND" AND "TANGIBLE CHATTEL PAPER"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS WITHIN OTHER ARTICLES OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE APPLY TO THIS ARTICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A SECURED PARTY TO OBTAIN CONTROL OF A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT BY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE DEPOSIT ACCOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL RULE FOR WHEN A PURCHASER HAS CONTROL OF AN AUTHORITATIVE ELECTRONIC COPY OF A RECORD EVIDENCING CHATTEL PAPER; TO PROVIDE WHEN POWER IS EXCLUSIVE IN REFERENCE TO POWER OF A PURCHASER TO CONTROL AUTHORITATIVE COPY OF CHATTEL PAPER; TO CLARIFY WHEN POWER OF A PURCHASER IS NOT SHARED WITH ANOTHER PERSON AND NOT EXCLUSIVE; TO PROVIDE A PURCHASER MAY CONTROL AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF CHATTEL PAPER THROUGH ANOTHER BY VIRTUE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-105A, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHEN A PERSON HAS CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC MONEY; TO SPECIFY WHEN POWER OF SUCH CONTROL IS OR IS NOT EXCLUSIVE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-107A, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A SECURED PARTY HAS CONTROL OF A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 75-12-105; TO PROVIDE THAT A SECURED PARTY CONTROLS A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE IF THE SECURED PARTY HAS CONTROL OF THE CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD EVIDENCING THE CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-107B, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT A PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS CONTROL OF A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT, ELECTRONIC COPY OF RECORD EVIDENCING CHATTEL PAPER, OR ELECTRONIC MONEY; TO CLARIFY THAT A PERSON DOES NOT OWE ANY DUTY AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO CONFIRM ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONTROL TO ANY OTHER PERSON UNLESS AGREED TO OR LAW OTHER THAN THIS CHAPTER APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A SECURITY INTEREST IS ENFORCEABLE AGAINST A DEBTOR AND THIRD PARTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-204, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A SECURITY INTEREST DOES NOT ATTACH UNDER A TERM CONSTITUTING AN AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY CLAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-208, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DUTIES RELATING TO SECURED PARTIES HAVING CONTROL OF COLLATERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-304, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT THE LOCAL LAW RELATED TO JURISDICTION OF A BANK GOVERNS EVEN IF A TRANSACTION DOES NOT BEAR ANY RELATION TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE BANK; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL LAW OF THE JURISDICTION SHALL APPLY TO SECURITY INTERESTS IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY EVEN IF THE TRANSACTION DOES NOT BEAR ANY RELATION TO THE JURISDICTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-306A, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHICH LAWS GOVERN THE PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN CHATTEL PAPER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-306B, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHICH LAWS GOVERN THE PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, AND CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-312, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFECTING A SECURITY INTEREST IN CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, AND CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-314A, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFECTING A SECURITY INTEREST IN CHATTEL PAPER BY POSSESSION AND CONTROL; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PERSONS TAKE FREE OF A SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-323, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE WHICH BUYERS OR LESSEES OF GOODS TAKE FREE OF A SECURITY INTEREST OR LEASEHOLD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-9-326A, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT CERTAIN SECURITY INTERESTS IN CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES HAVE PRIORITY OVER CONFLICTING SECURITY INTERESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-330, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PURCHASERS OF CHATTEL PAPER HAVE PRIORITY OVER CERTAIN SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE CHATTEL PAPER; TO REVISE APPLICABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-332, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A TRANSFEREE TAKES MONEY OR FUNDS FREE OF A SECURITY INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-406, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROMISSORY NOTE"; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE; TO MODIFY THE ANTI-ASSIGNMENT OVERRIDE PROVISIONS, EXCLUDING SECURITY INTERESTS IN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OF GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES FROM THE OVERRIDE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-408, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROMISSORY NOTE"; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO SECURITY INTERESTS IN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OF GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHEN A SECURED PARTY OWES A DUTY TO A PERSON BASED ON THE STATUS OF THE PARTY AS A SECURED PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FORM FOR NOTIFICATION OF THE DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE FORM; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-614, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE FORM REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE OF A PLAN TO SELL PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE FORM; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-628, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF A SECURED PARTY WHO OBTAINS CONTROL OF COLLATERAL THAT IS A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE; TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE 12 WITHIN CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 75; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE FOR A NEW ARTICLE OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN ARTICLE 9 AND ARTICLE 12 THEN ARTICLE 9 SHALL GOVERN; TO PROVIDE THAT A TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 12 IS SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE LAW THAT ESTABLISHES A DIFFERENT RULE FOR CONSUMERS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER STATUTE OR REGULATION THAT REGULATES THE RATES, CHARGES, AGREEMENTS, AND PRACTICES FOR LOANS, CREDIT SALES, OR OTHER EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT AND ANY CONSUMER-PROTECTION STATUTE OR REGULATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE APPLICABILITY; TO SPECIFY WHEN A PURCHASER OF A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE IS A QUALIFYING PURCHASER; TO SPECIFY RIGHTS ACQUIRED RELATING TO CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS; TO PROHIBIT ACTIONS FROM BEING ASSERTED AGAINST QUALIFYING PURCHASERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO SPECIFY THAT FILING A CERTAIN FINANCING STATEMENT IS NOT NOTICE OF A CLAIM OF A PROPERTY RIGHT IN A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHEN A PERSON HAS CONTROL OF A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD; TO PROVIDE WHEN A POWER OF A PERSON RELATING TO CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS IS OR IS NOT EXCLUSIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS CONTROL OF A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUCH CONTROL; TO SPECIFY THAT A PERSON THAT ACKNOWLEDGES CONTROL OF A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD DOES NOT OWE ANY DUTY TO THE OTHER PERSON AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO CONFIRM THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO ANY OTHER PERSON; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ACCOUNT DEBTORS ON A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE TO DISCHARGE OBLIGATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH DISCHARGE; TO PROHIBIT ACCOUNT DEBTORS FROM WAIVING OR VARYING CERTAIN RIGHTS AND OPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO LAW OTHER THAN THIS ARTICLE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-12-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE GOVERNING LAWS AND JURISDICTIONS RELATING TO CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS; TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE 12A WITHIN CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 75; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 75-12A-101, 75-12A-102, 75-12A-201, 75-12A-301, 75-12A-302, 75-12A-303, 75-12A-304, 75-12A-305 AND 75-12A-306, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE 2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, INCLUDING SAVING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ON THE PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS, ACTIONS TAKEN BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT AND PRIORITY OF INTERESTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-1-101, 75-1-306, 75-2-201, 75-2-202, 75-2-203, 75-2-205, 75-2-209, 75-2A-107, 75-2A-201, 75-2A-202, 75-2A-203, 75-2A-205, 75-2A-208, 75-3-401, 75-4A-103, 75-4A-203, 75-4A-207, 75-4A-208, 75-4A-210, 75-4A-211, 75-4A-305, 75-5-104, 75-7-102, 75-8-102, 75-9-207, 75-9-209, 75-9-210, 75-9-301, 75-9-310, 75-9-313, 75-9-314, 75-9-316, 75-9-324, 75-9-331, 75-9-334, 75-9-341, 75-9-404, 75-9-509, 75-9-513, 75-9-601, 75-9-608, 75-9-611, 75-9-615, 75-9-616, 75-9-619, 75-9-620, 75-9-621 AND 75-9-624, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 79-13-505 AND 79-29-711, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY OF LIMITATIONS ON ASSIGNMENTS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INSURERS OFFERING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOST RECENT NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK GUIDELINES FOR MEN WITH A HIGH RISK FOR PROSTATE CANCER; TO PROHIBIT GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INSURERS OFFERING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED UNDER SUCH PLANS FROM IMPOSING COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PLANS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE SUCH COVERAGE; TO DEFINE TERMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.