AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE FURNISHING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-9-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL A STUDENT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE THAT ALLOWS ANY PERSON WHOSE ASSETS ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE TO CHALLENGE THE FORFEITURE FOR CERTAIN REASONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-153, 41-29-176.1 AND 41-29-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-17-206, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU OF VITAL RECORDS OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ISSUE, UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF AN ADOPTEE WHO IS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU TO PREPARE A CONTACT PREFERENCE FORM THAT A BIRTH PARENT MAY FILE WITH THE BUREAU INDICATING THE BIRTH PARENT'S PREFERENCE REGARDING BEING CONTACTED BY A CHILD THE PARENT PLACED FOR ADOPTION; TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU TO RELEASE A CONTACT PREFERENCE FORM, IF ANY, TO AN ADOPTEE WHENEVER THE ADOPTEE IS ISSUED AN ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE FROM PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC DURING COURT TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-973, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ANY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE FROM PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, CHANCELLOR OR CIRCUIT JUDGE TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC DURING COURT TERMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-30-19, 41-30-27 AND 41-32-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A THIRTY-DAY MINIMUM FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF ALCOHOLICS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF ALL PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INDEPENDENT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO EMPLOY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SROS) AT SUCH SCHOOLS; TO SPECIFY THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS SROS AT INDEPENDENT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-19-49 AND 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IN THE CONDITIONS TESTED FOR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL LADY KNIGHTS SOCCER TEAM UPON WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGISTRY, DETERMINE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO DESIGNATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND IDENTIFIED PARKINSONISMS AS DISEASES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND COLLECT DATA FOR THE REGISTRY ON THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND RELATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTER THAT TREATS A PATIENT WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO TREATS OR DIAGNOSES PARKINSON'S DISEASE OR PARKINSONISMS FOR A PATIENT TO SUBMIT A PARKINSON'S DISEASE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN THE REGISTRY MAY OPT OUT AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DATA FROM THE REGISTRY, WITH OR WITHOUT IDENTIFIERS, AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS THAT HAVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE AND TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTERS AND MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES A YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, BY OCTOBER 1, 2028, TO CREATE, AND UPDATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WEBSITE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE REGISTRY, THE YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN A QUALIFIED LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPY TEACHER SUPERVISOR TO EACH COUNTY; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCH DYSLEXIA THERAPY TEACHER SUPERVISORS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM WITH WILLING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND/OR SCHOOLS WHICH FOCUSES ON THE USE OF DYSLEXIA DATA COACHES TO IMPROVE READING AND LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH DYSLEXIA; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT SERVE IN THE CAPACITY AS A COUNTY DYSLEXIA THERAPY TEACHER SUPERVISOR OR DYSLEXIA DATA COACH, SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND SHALL RESIDE IN THE COUNTY WHEREIN HE OR SHE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO SERVE IN SAID CAPACITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND HONORING ITS CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING, CELEBRATING AND CONGRATULATING JAMAL ROBERTS UPON WINNING THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED 23RD SEASON OF AMERICAN IDOL AND WISHING HIM MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.