AN ACT CREATE A NEW SECTION WITHIN TITLE 41, CHAPTER 61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOPSY IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH OF AN INFANT OR CHILD, INCLUDING CASES OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS), SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH (SUID) OR SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG (SDY), MUST INCLUDE MICROSCOPIC AND TOXICOLOGY STUDIES AND A REVIEW OF THE CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DOCUMENT IN THE AUTOPSY REPORT ANY IMMUNIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ADMINISTERED TO THE INFANT OR CHILD WITHIN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE INFANT'S OR CHILD'S DEATH AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOPSY IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY SUDDEN ARRHYTHMIC DEATH SYNDROME (SADS) IN AN INDIVIDUAL OF ANY AGE MUST INCLUDE MICROSCOPIC AND TOXICOLOGY STUDIES AND A REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DOCUMENT IN THE AUTOPSY REPORT ANY IMMUNIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ADMINISTERED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN 90 DAYS BEFORE HIS OR HER DEATH AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY IF THE INDIVIDUAL WAS YOUNGER THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF DEATH; TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED AGAINST A COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER WHO FAILS TO REPORT A CASE OF SIDS, SUID OR SDY, OR OF SADS FOR INDIVIDUALS YOUNGER THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE, TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETING THE AUTOPSY REPORT; TO DESIGNATE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AS A PERMISSIBLE DISCLOSURE UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL MEDICAL PRIVACY LAWS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-61-59, 41-61-63 AND 41-61-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO FURTHER DEFINE COTTAGE FOODS AND RELATED TERMS; TO PROVIDE A LIST OF FOODS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AS COTTAGE FOODS WITHIN THE STATE; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL GROSS SALES FOR A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION TO BE EXEMPT FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT FEES; TO REQUIRE THAT COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS UNDERGO AND GET CERTIFIED FOR FOOD HANDLER SAFETY TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT HOMEMADE WINE OR LIGHT WINE SOLD IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION FROM HOMEMADE WINE AND BEER RESTRICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT CREATE A NEW SECTION WITHIN TITLE 41, CHAPTER 61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOPSY IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH OF AN INFANT OR CHILD, INCLUDING CASES OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS), SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH (SUID) OR SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG (SDY), MUST INCLUDE MICROSCOPIC AND TOXICOLOGY STUDIES AND A REVIEW OF THE CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DOCUMENT IN THE AUTOPSY REPORT ANY IMMUNIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ADMINISTERED TO THE INFANT OR CHILD WITHIN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE INFANT'S OR CHILD'S DEATH AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOPSY IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY SUDDEN ARRHYTHMIC DEATH SYNDROME (SADS) IN AN INDIVIDUAL OF ANY AGE MUST INCLUDE MICROSCOPIC AND TOXICOLOGY STUDIES AND A REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DOCUMENT IN THE AUTOPSY REPORT ANY IMMUNIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ADMINISTERED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN 90 DAYS BEFORE HIS OR HER DEATH AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY IF THE INDIVIDUAL WAS YOUNGER THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF DEATH; TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED AGAINST A COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER WHO FAILS TO REPORT A CASE OF SIDS, SUID OR SDY, OR OF SADS FOR INDIVIDUALS YOUNGER THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE, TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETING THE AUTOPSY REPORT; TO DESIGNATE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AS A PERMISSIBLE DISCLOSURE UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL MEDICAL PRIVACY LAWS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-61-59, 41-61-63 AND 41-61-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BE PERFORMED AT LEAST QUARTERLY BETWEEN ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID (DIVISION) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DEPARTMENT) TO ASSESS CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY BASED ON REVIEW OF DATA FROM CERTAIN FEDERAL SOURCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR A NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OR FOR MEDICAID UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN ELIGIBLE ALIEN UNDER 7 USC § 2015(F) OR 42 USC § 1396B(V), AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A QUALIFIED ALIEN UNDER 8 USC § 1641(B); TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP OR ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS DURING ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS; TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION TO APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER DETERMINED TO BE AN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT ALIEN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER FOR WHOM THEY ARE UNABLE TO VERIFY ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS THAT ACCEPT MEDICAID TO INCLUDE A PROVISION ON ADMISSION OR REGISTRATION FORMS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT A PATIENT'S CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS AND TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS THAT INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS OR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS BASED ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT INCLUDE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS FROM HOSPITALS THAT ACCEPT MEDICAID FOR THE PRIOR YEAR BASED ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR SNAP ELIGIBILITY RECERTIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL VERIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION; TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION THROUGH CERTAIN SOURCES; TO PROHIBIT ACCEPTANCE OF ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FROM AN EXCHANGE ESTABLISHED UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 18041(C); TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT OF SNAP AND TANF BENEFIT SPENDING; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT ON EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE ELIGIBILITY ERRORS AND FRAUD AND TO ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH REPORTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS WITHIN THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES FOR ELECTRONIC WARRANTS; TO CLARIFY THAT A SIGNATURE UTILIZED BY THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT ON A PROTECTION ORDER SHALL NOT BE DENIED LEGAL EFFECT OR ENFORCEABILITY SOLELY BECAUSE IT IS IN ELECTRONIC FORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 75-35-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE CUSTOM SLAUGHTER EXEMPTION OF CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE AND GOATS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE ANNUAL GROSS SALES FOR A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION TO BE EXEMPT FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT FEES; TO AMEND THE ONLINE SALE REGULATIONS FOR COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL RADIATION ONCOLOGY FACILITIES IN THE STATE SHALL BE ACCREDITED AND CERTIFIED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENSURE QUALITY AND SAFETY; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI IMMUNIZATION PRIVACY AND PARENTAL RIGHTS ACT; TO SET FORTH THE PURPOSE OF AND TO DEFINE TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEIR IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION STORED OR MAINTAINED IN THE MISSISSIPPI IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION EXCHANGE (MIIX), THAT PARENTS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT THEIR MINOR CHILDREN OUT OF MIIX AT ANY TIME, AND THAT ADULTS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT THEMSELVES OUT OF MIIX AT ANY TIME; TO REQUIRE INFORMED CONSENT PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO MIIX; TO SET FORTH THE OPT-OUT PROCEDURE; TO ENABLE TIMELY DATA REMOVAL FROM MIIX UPON RECEIPT OF AN OPT-OUT REQUEST; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OR DENIAL OF SERVICES FOR ELECTING TO OPT-OUT; TO SET FORTH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT AND APPOINT A PRIVATE AUDITOR TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE HAVE COMPLIED WITH FEDERAL AND STATE ABSTINENCE EDUCATION LAW, THE REAP ACT AND THE WOMEN'S HEALTH DEFENSE ACT OF 2013; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRIVATE AUDITOR TO REQUEST DOCUMENTS, CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND POSE WRITTEN QUESTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD THAT MUST BE ANSWERED WITHIN 60 DAYS; TO REQUIRE REPORTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE BIRTH OF A CHILD, THE HOSPITAL, BIRTHING CENTER, MIDWIFE OR OTHER BIRTH ATTENDANT SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILD'S MOTHER TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MATRIMONY AND PATERNITY, STATING WHETHER SHE IS MARRIED TO THE CHILD'S NATURAL FATHER, MARRIED TO SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE CHILD'S NATURAL FATHER OR UNMARRIED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AT THE TIME OF THE BIRTH, THE CHILD'S MOTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CHILD IS BORN OUT OF LAWFUL MATRIMONY OR IF THE RESULTS OF SCIENTIFIC TESTS INDICATE THAT THE HUSBAND OF THE CHILD'S MOTHER, IF SHE IS MARRIED, IS NOT THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF THE CHILD, THAT THE CHILD'S MOTHER AND NATURAL FATHER, IF PRESENT AND IDENTIFIABLE, SHALL BE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 93-9-28(4); TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MIRROR EXISTING STATUTORY LANGUAGE REGARDING A CHILD BORN OUT OF LAWFUL MATRIMONY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE A NECESSARY FINDING TO BE GRANTED RELIEF IN A PETITION FOR DISESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY THAT THE CHILD WAS NOT CONCEIVED BY ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION WHILE THE LEGAL FATHER ORDERED TO PAY SUPPORT AND THE CHILD'S MOTHER WERE MARRIED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 1-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "MOTHER," "FATHER" AND "PARENT"; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE RULES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIBERTY OF A PARENT TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THAT PARENT'S CHILD IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT AND THAT NEITHER THIS STATE, ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE NOR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY SUBSTANTIALLY BURDEN SUCH RIGHT WITHOUT DEMONSTRATING THAT THE BURDEN IS REQUIRED BY A COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST OF THE HIGHEST ORDER AND IS THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF FURTHERING THAT COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST OFFENSE OF PROCURING PROSTITUTION SHALL BE A FELONY; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSES OF THE CRIME; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VEHICLE ON THE PREMISES USED IN THE COURSE OF PROCURING PROSTITUTION SHALL BE IMPOUNDED BY THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT 18-1/2% OF THE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPALITIES IN A COUNTY SHALL BE PAID TO THE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS OR OFFICES, OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, FROM ENTERING INTO MINORITY SET-ASIDE CONTRACTS OR FROM PROVIDING MINORITY BUSINESSES WITH PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT WITH PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY OR SEX; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-7, 31-7-13, 57-69-5, 57-69-9, 57-75-9, 57-75-11 AND 57-75-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-31-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PROHIBIT ANY INDEPENDENT OR PARTIAL OWNER OF ANY COW, GOAT OR SHEEP FROM USING THE MILK FROM SUCH ANIMAL FOR THE OWNER'S PERSONAL CONSUMPTION OR OTHER PERSONAL USE; TO ALLOW THE SALE OF RAW MILK ON FARMS SO LONG AS THE SALE IS NOT FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.