AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY SECTIONS 37-11-89 THROUGH 37-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO REQUIRE EACH TEACHER TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND TO REQUIRE EACH PRINCIPAL TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL TIMELINES, PROVIDE REASONS FOR REQUIRED REVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEEMED APPROVAL UPON NONACTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND NOTICE OF TEACHER REMOVAL AUTHORITY; TO DECLARE THE TEACHER THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY IN CLASSROOM MATTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE TEACHER-DIRECTED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FOR SPECIFIED DISRUPTIVE, THREATENING, DANGEROUS OR MATERIALLY INTERFERING CONDUCT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISED PLACEMENT OF REMOVED STUDENTS AND TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL IS NOT A SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION; TO PROHIBIT A PRINCIPAL FROM DENYING A TEACHER'S REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT PENDING SATISFACTION OF READMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE TEACHER CONSENTS; TO REQUIRE TIMELY INCIDENT REPORTING BY THE TEACHER, DOCUMENTED PARENTAL NOTICE BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE TEACHER IDENTIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, SAFETY OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTED AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BEFORE READMISSION; TO REQUIRE CONFERENCES AND WRITTEN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE ESCALATING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER MAXIMUM DISCIPLINARY MEASURES; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO ADOPT A TEACHER APPEAL PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, TIMELY DETERMINATIONS, WRITTEN DECISIONS AND CONTINUED EXCLUSION PENDING APPEAL ABSENT TEACHER CONSENT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR GOOD-FAITH EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE LOCAL POLICY ADOPTION, ANNUAL TRAINING, RECORDKEEPING AND AGGREGATE REPORTING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE FINDINGS AND PROGRAM PURPOSES TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-71, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES, DUE PROCESS STANDARDS, CLASSROOM PLACEMENT SAFEGUARDS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT CONDUCT CODE PROVISIONS, TEACHER REMOVAL AND READMISSION PROCEDURES AND EDUCATOR IMMUNITY AND LIMITATIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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 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 AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WHEN A CHILD VIOLATES SECTIONS 97-37-1 OR 97-37-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN FELONY CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF FIREARMS; TO CREATE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR SHOOTING OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CHANCELLORS FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT IN THE "FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027" TIER; TO CONDITION THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR THE "PLACE THREE" CHANCELLORSHIP FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT UPON THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE COUNTY COMPOSITION OF THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE TEACHERS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE IS TO STUDY THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE WORKER SHORTAGE AND HOW TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE SEATS WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING EDUCATORS FOR THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE WHAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL REVIEW; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE PURPLE ANGELS LAW" TO REGULATE THE REGISTRY OF PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF THE CONVICTING COURT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF A REGISTRATION FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALIGN STATE'S MEDIATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER IDEA WITH THE FEDERAL POLICY ON MEDIATION BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR CONFIDENTIALITY PLEDGES TO BE SIGNED BEFORE MEDIATION BEGINS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BEGIN A PHASED-IN EXPANSION OF EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVES EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH THE 2030-2031 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP AND AUTONOMY ACT OF 2026"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-142-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RECOGNIZING THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND MISSION-DRIVEN AUTONOMY OF MISSISSIPPI'S STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, AND THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND; TO DECLARE THAT ANY COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES MUST NOT DIMINISH INSTITUTIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, FISCAL OR OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-142-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL" AND "UNIVERSITY PARTNER"; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ACTING THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL, TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS WITH A UNIVERSITY PARTNER FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, INSTRUCTION, SHARED FACILITIES, JOINT RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DUAL ENROLLMENT OR EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMMING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS, ON A VOLUNTARY AND RENEWABLE BASIS, TO CONTRACT WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS FOR NONINSTRUCTIONAL SHARED SERVICES, INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SAFETY AND SECURITY, MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, FOOD SERVICE AND OTHER OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS; TO PROHIBIT ANY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FROM CONFERRING ADMINISTRATIVE, SUPERVISORY, POLICY-SETTING, PERSONNEL, BUDGETARY OR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER A STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL TO A UNIVERSITY PARTNER OR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PRESERVE GOVERNANCE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNLESS ALTERED BY EXPLICIT ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC POSTING OF ALL AGREEMENTS, SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF EXECUTION, AND INCLUSION OF A SUNSET, TERMINATION, OR MANDATORY REVIEW CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE YEARS; TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CREATION OF NEW STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS SERVING GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 ADDRESSING UNMET POPULATIONS OR SPECIALTY AREAS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND CONTINGENT UPON SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION OR SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION; TO REQUIRE THAT ANY STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL ESTABLISHED THEREAFTER OPERATE UNDER EXCLUSIVE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE, FUNCTION AS ITS OWN FISCAL AGENT, AND INDEPENDENTLY MANAGE ITS BUDGET, STAFFING, CONTRACTS, OPERATIONS, CURRICULUM, ADMISSIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND STUDENT SUPPORTS, WITH UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT LIMITED TO ADVISORY ROLES OR CONTRACTUAL PARTNERSHIPS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED; TO REQUIRE THAT AGREEMENTS PRESERVE THE SCHOOL'S FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND TO ESTABLISH FACILITY AND SERVICE EXPECTATIONS WHEN A STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL OPERATES ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, INCLUDING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAJOR BUILDING SYSTEMS, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, CONTINUITY OF HISTORICALLY PROVIDED SERVICES, ACCESS TO OPERATIONAL RECORDS DURING TRANSITION AND TERMS FOR STUDENT COURSE ENROLLMENT AT THE PARTNERING UNIVERSITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-142-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2027 EACH STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL SHALL BE ADDITIONALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL UNDER EXCLUSIVE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT FORMULA FUNDING SHALL BE GENERATED BASED ON ENROLLMENT, PROGRAMMATIC WEIGHTS, AND CATEGORICAL ALLOCATIONS WITHOUT LOCAL CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE DIRECT ALLOCATION OF FORMULA FUNDS TO EACH STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL AS ITS OWN FISCAL AGENT WITHOUT ROUTING THROUGH A SCHOOL DISTRICT, PUBLIC UNIVERSITY, OR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO CLARIFY THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS OR CAPITAL SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE FORMULA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-80, 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 AND 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE OFFICES OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO REFLECT NEW DESIGNATIONS AS THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION AND THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL PARTICIPATION, RESPECTIVELY; TO ASSIGN THE NEW TITLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ROLE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS, TO NOW BEING REFERRED TO AS STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES, AND THEIR DISTRICT SUPERVISORS' TITLE BEING CHANGED TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION REGIONAL COORDINATORS; TO REVISE THE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES BASED ON EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; TO REVISE EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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 SECTIONS 97-3-54.1, 97-3-54.2, 97-3-54.3, 97-3-54.5, 97-3-54.6 AND 97-3-54.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-29-49 AND 97-29-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE PROSTITUTION FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE LANGUAGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2026 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR ALL ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG MISSISSIPPI'S YOUTH; TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT 24/7 TELETHERAPY PILOT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CONTRACT WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROJECT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-134, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS FROM PERFORMING OR SUPERVISING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY INTIMATE EXAMINATION ON A PATIENT WHO IS SEDATED, ANESTHETIZED OR UNCONSCIOUS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE WHAT A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT MUST DO TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT TO PERFORM AN INTIMATE EXAMINATION ON A SEDATED, ANESTHETIZED OR UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT OR RETALIATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REPORTS A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT ENGAGES IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, COMMITS AN ACT THAT IS GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE, AND IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE BY THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING BOARD OR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.