AN ACT TO REQUIRE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MOTOR VEHICLE POLICE PURSUIT POLICY BY A CERTAIN DATE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR THE POLICY; TO PROVIDE THAT A PURSUIT MAY ONLY PROCEED AND CONTINUE INTO ANOTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IF THERE IS NO AGREEMENT WITH THE OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FAILS TO ADOPT A POLICY, THEN THE AGENCY SHALL NOT RECEIVE CERTAIN ACCREDITATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF STANDARDS AND TRAINING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE AGENCIES HAVE IMPLEMENTED A POLICY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE CERTAIN NOTICE TO THE AGENCIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN PAYMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PAYABLE TO A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RECEIVES WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CANCELLATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF NONCOMPLIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-5-101, 27-65-75, 45-1-43, 65-33-45 AND 99-3-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CONSOLIDATE THE STATUTES CONCERNING EXPUNGEMENT; TO CREATE A UNIFIED EXPUNGEMENT STATUTE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEGAL EFFECT OF AN ORDER TO EXPUNGE; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY CONVICTIONS; TO SPECIFY RECORDS THAT MAY NOT BE EXPUNGED; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF A FIRST-OFFENSE DUI CONVICTION; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNGEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF INTERVENTION COURT; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR PURCHASE OF LIGHT WINE OR BEER BY MINORS; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN NONCONVICTIONS; TO SET FILING FEES ACCORDING TO PREEXISTING LAW; TO REQUIRE INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX REPORTS; TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO SUBMIT POST-EXPUNGEMENT RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNGEMENTS IN THE JUSTICE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNGEMENTS IN INTERVENTION COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNGEMENT IN MUNICIPAL COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-150, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN DRUG CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-27-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE EXPUNGEMENT OF DUI RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-15-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM NONADJUDICATION PROVISIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-15-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED, ISSUED A CITATION, OR HELD FOR ANY MISDEMEANOR AND NOT FORMALLY CHARGED OR PROSECUTED WITH AN OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF ARREST, OR UPON DISMISSAL OF THE CHARGE, MAY APPLY TO THE COURT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE MATTER FOR THE CHARGES TO BE EXPUNGED; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION RECORDS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-19-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR FILING FEES FOR CERTAIN PETITIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT AND THE DISPOSITION THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BAN THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS FILLED WITH LIGHTER-THAN-AIR GASES OUTDOORS; TO ALLOW FOR THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GLACIER (ICE) ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GLACIER (ICE) GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE GRANTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL 297(G) IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS FOR AWARDING GRANTS; TO PROVIDE A PROHIBITION OF GRANTS BEING AWARDED FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI GLACIER (ICE) GRANT PROGRAM FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AUTOMATED RECORDING EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH OR TO IMPOSE OR COLLECT ANY FINE, FEE OR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY REQUIREMENT TO POSSESS OR MAINTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO OBTAIN A WARRANT BEFORE USING A CELL SITE SIMULATOR DEVICE TO COLLECT INFORMATION FROM A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE; TO AUTHORIZE A CELL SITE SIMULATOR DEVICE TO BE USED WITHOUT A WARRANT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE OR BODILY INJURY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-701 AND 41-29-513, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM BEING EMPLOYED AS A FIRST RESPONDER WITHOUT ADVANCE APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; TO DEFINE THE TERM "FIRST RESPONDER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-27-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER TO ESTABLISH A MISDEMEANOR WARRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ENABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES TO ELECTRONICALLY TRACK MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AS THE WARRANTS ARE ISSUED, SERVED AND RECALLED; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO ASSIST THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MISDEMEANOR WARRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-27-1, 45-27-3, 45-27-7, 45-27-12 AND 9-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PROSECUTOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BEFORE SENDING A GIGLIO LETTER OR PLACING THE OFFICER'S NAME ON A GIGLIO LIST; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "GIGLIO LETTER" AND "GIGLIO LIST"; TO REQUIRE THE PROSECUTOR TO GIVE THE OFFICER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW MATERIALS AND MEET WITH THE PROSECUTOR BEFORE THE GIGLIO LETTER IS SENT; TO AUTHORIZE AN OFFICER TO APPEAL A PROSECUTOR'S DECISION TO SEND A GIGLIO LETTER TO THE CHANCERY COURT IN WHICH THE OFFICER RESIDES FOR A DE NOVO REVIEW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MOVING VIOLATIONS UNDER TITLE 63 AGAINST THE HOLDER OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE SHALL BE TREATED AS IF THE MOVING VIOLATION WAS AGAINST A PERSON WHO HELD ONLY A REGULAR DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO EXEMPT MOVING VIOLATIONS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 63 FROM THIS REQUIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE FELONY CRIMES OF PROMOTING OR PROCURING PROSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT MINORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR NONVIOLENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THAT TAKES PLACE DURING VICTIMIZATION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VACATUR OF PROSTITUTION CONVICTIONS ALSO APPLIES TO ADJUDICATION OF DELINQUENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO EXPUNGE MISDEMEANOR AND NONVIOLENT CONVICTIONS THAT WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR VICTIMIZATION; TO PROVIDE AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT DIRECTLY RESULT FROM TRAFFICKING A VICTIM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERVENTION COURT TO IMPOSE UP TO THE REMAINDER OF THE SUSPENDED PORTION OF A PROBATIONER'S SENTENCE WITHOUT THE PROBATIONER HAVING A HEARING UNDER THIS SECTION UPON THE JUDGE'S WRITTEN FINDING OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERVENTION COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "HEALING OUTREACH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION (HOPE) ACT"; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE THAT, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EVERY NURSE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING WHO APPLIES FOR A NURSING LICENSE OR LICENSE RENEWAL SHALL CERTIFY TO THE BOARD THAT HE OR SHE HAS COMPLETED ONE HOUR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING THAT INCLUDES A TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE NURSES ON IDENTIFYING, RESPONDING TO AND REPORTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO REQUIRE SUCH NURSES TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVING A MINOR TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 43-21-353 AND 97-5-51, AND TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVING AN ADULT TO APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WHEN A VICTIM IS IN IMMINENT DANGER, AFTER CONFIRMING A VICTIM'S CONSENT, OR IN ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE WHEN DISCLOSURE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION BY PERSONS CONVICTED OF HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI FAMILY BUILDING ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO A GESTATIONAL CARRIER OR GESTATIONAL SURROGATE AND APPLIES ONLY TO A GESTATIONAL CARRIER OR GESTATIONAL SURROGATE WHO IS NOT THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER OF THE CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DONOR OF ANY EGG, SPERM OR EMBRYO, UPON WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO DONATE, OR ALTERNATIVELY, UPON CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO DONATE, SHALL RELINQUISH ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DONATED EGG, SPERM OR EMBRYO AND ANY RESULTING CHILD OR CHILDREN; TO PERMIT REASONABLE COMPENSATION DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DONATION OF EGGS, SPERM AND EMBRYOS; TO ALLOW A GESTATIONAL CARRIER AND THE INTENDED PARENT(S) TO ENTER INTO A GESTATIONAL CARRIER AGREEMENT; TO PROVIDE TERMS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN SUCH AGREEMENTS; TO REQUIRE A JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE BEFORE THE BIRTH OF A CHILD CONCEIVED BY ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY UNDER A GESTATIONAL CARRIER AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF AMPUTATIONS RESULTING FROM DIABETES AND RELATED COMPLICATIONS; TO SPECIFY THE SUBJECTS TO BE EVALUATED BY THE STUDY; TO DIRECT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPOINT A WORKGROUP OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.