AN ACT TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGISTRY ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE A REGISTRY THAT INCLUDES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED ONE OR MORE TIMES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WITH MORE THAN ONE CONVICTION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICABLE COURT CLERK TO SEND THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON CONVICTION OR RELEASE; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS AND TIME PERIODS FOR WHICH THE REGISTRANT'S INFORMATION MUST BE REMOVED; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO PERSONS CONVICTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI FALSE CLAIMS ACT"; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY PRESENTING, OR CAUSING TO BE PRESENTED, A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OR APPROVAL TO A STATE AGENCY OR ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A STATE AGENCY; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO DILIGENTLY INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL ACTION BY A QUI TAM PLAINTIFF; TO PROVIDE FOR A MONETARY AWARD TO THE QUI TAM PLAINTIFF OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE ACTION OR SETTLEMENT, IF ANY; TO BAR CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR BRINGING A CIVIL ACTION UNDER THE ACT; TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THE ACT ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FOSTER YOUTH EARNED BENEFITS PROTECTION FOR SUCCESS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CHILD ENTERS INTO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE OR RECEIVING EARNED FEDERAL BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE CPS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF SUCH BENEFITS FOR A CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT CPS SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUCCESS SEQUENCE SAVINGS AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD WITH CONSERVED EARNED BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.