AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT; TO REQUIRE DENTAL INSURANCE CARRIERS TO PERFORM DENTAL LOSS RATIO CALCULATIONS AND FILE A DENTAL LOSS RATIO ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE SUCH REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO FILE A REPORT ON THE DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY CARRIERS WITH BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEES; 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 BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-32-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND STAFF FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO INCLUDE USE OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE HOMESCHOOL ACADEMIC FILE SUBMISSION FROM PARENTS OF HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSIT CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE BUS, RAIL AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUCH CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO A PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-39-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PRACTICE LIMITATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SENIOR CENTERS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND GYMNASIUMS IN THE CITY OF JACKSON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "JILL GARY EURE ACT" OR "JILL'S LAW"; TO REQUIRE EACH HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT THAT IS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026, INCLUDING THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT, OR ONGOING MONITORING OF AN ENROLLEE'S DISEASE OR CONDITION WHEN USE OF THE TEST IS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-117 AND 83-5-907, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI FIREARMS PARENTAL AMNESTY ACT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVER FIREARMS OWNED, CONTROLLED OR IN THE POSSESSION OF A MINOR TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THESE PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-37-1 AND 97-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO SET ASIDE AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF ANTICIPATED ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES FROM MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESSES OWNED BY VETERANS AND BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SET-ASIDES; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAW TO REQUIRE ANY AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO SET ASIDE NOT MORE THAN TWENTY PERCENT OF ITS ANTICIPATED ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES FROM MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESSES OWNED BY VETERANS AND BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SET-ASIDES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DOXXING PREVENTION ACT; TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL AND WILLFUL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 13-5-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES THE RANDOM DRAWING OF JURORS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY ORTHOTIC DEVICES AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND THEIR MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INSURANCE COMMITTEES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY ORTHOTIC DEVICES AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND THEIR MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-32-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WHO WILL PERFORM DUTIES IN THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT AND THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CCID) INFERIOR COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH OFFICE SPACE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, TWO INVESTIGATORS, TWO LEGAL SECRETARIES, AND ALL REASONABLE EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE OFFICE, AT LEAST EQUAL TO OR MORE THAN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-32-3, 25-32-5 AND 25-32-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, COMPENSATION FOR PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND OFFICE SPACE AND EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC DEFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY BE SOLD AND/OR LEASED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREATING VALUE WHILE ALSO PRESERVING THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE AREA, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE TAX BASE OF THE CITY OF JACKSON.