AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN EDITED, ALTERED OR OTHERWISE MANIPULATED FROM ITS ORIGINAL FORM IN THE DEFINITION OF "VISUAL MATERIAL" FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF DISCLOSING INTIMATE VISUAL MATERIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-64.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM CREATING, RECORDING OR ALTERING VISUAL MATERIAL DEPICTING ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH THE DEPICTED INDIVIDUAL'S INTIMATE PARTS EXPOSED OR ENGAGED IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE DEPICTED INDIVIDUAL; TO EXEMPT A DEVELOPER OR PROVIDER OF TECHNOLOGY FROM LIABILITY SOLELY FOR PROVIDING OR DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY USED BY ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY TO CREATE, RECORD OR ALTER PROHIBITED VISUAL MATERIAL; 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 REQUIRE WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CALL LOCATION INFORMATION CONCERNING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE OF A USER TO A REQUESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT WHEN REQUESTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESPONDING TO A CALL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM; TO AUTHORIZE WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ESTABLISH PROTOCOLS BY WHICH THE PROVIDER VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSES CALL LOCATION INFORMATION; TO PROHIBIT A CLAIM FOR RELIEF IN ANY COURT AGAINST ANY WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR PROVIDING CALL LOCATION INFORMATION IF ACTING IN GOOD FAITH UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN AND DISSEMINATE CONTACT INFORMATION FROM ALL WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-319, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE IF SUCH CERTIFICATE IS APPLIED FOR BY AN INDIVIDUAL USING A NON-UNITED STATES PASSPORT AND SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A LEGAL UNITED STATES CITIZEN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE REGISTERED NURSES AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES LICENSED BY THE BOARD OF NURSING TO DELEGATE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL IN OUTPATIENT CLINIC SETTINGS FOR PATIENTS WITH STABLE AND PREDICTABLE HEALTH CONDITIONS, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE TO PROVIDE DIRECT, IN-PERSON SUPERVISION OF THE UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE RETAINS THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE TOTAL NURSING AND ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING CARE OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DELEGATION OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BE PERSON-SPECIFIC; TO REQUIRE THE UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL TO BE ADEQUATELY TRAINED FOR THE TASK, TO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TASK HAS BEEN LEARNED, TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE TASK SAFELY IN THE GIVEN NURSING SITUATION, AND TO HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION AVAILABLE DURING THE TASK IMPLEMENTATION; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DELEGATION OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO THE UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BE AN ESTABLISHED POLICY OF THE PRACTICE SETTING; TO PROHIBIT A REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE FROM DELEGATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN DRUGS AND AGENTS; TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTED, FORMAL TRAINING OF UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BY A REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE IN ORDER FOR THE NURSE TO BE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD TO DELEGATE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT ARE GROUNDS FOR THE BOARD OF NURSING TO DISCIPLINE A NURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CONSUMER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO CERTAIN PERSONS CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE THAT EXCEEDS TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN REVENUE; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PERSONS AND CERTAIN DATA FROM THIS ACT; TO GRANT CONSUMERS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST A CONTROLLER OF THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL INFORMATION TO GRANT ACCESS TO, CORRECT INACCURACIES IN, DELETE OR OPT OUT OF THE PROCESSING OF SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A CONSUMER MAY INVOKE THE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT AT ANY TIME BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST TO A CONTROLLER OF PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE A CONTROLLER TO RESPOND TO A CONSUMER WITHIN AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS; TO REQUIRE A CONTROLLER TO ESTABLISH AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR A CONSUMER TO APPEAL THE CONTROLLER'S REFUSAL TO TAKE ACTION AS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER; TO REQUIRE A CONTROLLER TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT REASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL AND PHYSICAL DATA SECURITY PRACTICES TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THE CONTROLLER TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH A REASONABLY ACCESSIBLE, CLEAR AND MEANINGFUL PRIVACY NOTICE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE METHODS BY WHICH A CONSUMER CAN REQUEST TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE A CONTROLLER WHO SELLS A CONSUMER'S PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES OR ENGAGES IN TARGETED ADVERTISING TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS DISCLOSURE OF SUCH ACTIVITY TO A CONSUMER; TO REQUIRE PROCESSORS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ASSIST CONTROLLERS IN THE DUTIES IMPOSED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE CONTROLLERS TO CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT A DATA PROTECTION ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN PROCESSING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE A CONTROLLER IN POSSESSION OF DE-IDENTIFIED DATA TO TAKE REASONABLE MEASURES TO ENSURE THE DATA CANNOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH A NATURAL PERSON; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT RESTRICTS A CONTROLLER OR PROCESSOR'S ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH OTHER LAWS, INVESTIGATIONS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUESTS, TO DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER, TO PERFORM UNDER A VALID CONTRACT, TO RESPOND TO SECURITY INCIDENTS, OR TO ENGAGE IN SCIENTIFIC OR STATISTICAL RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT RESTRICTS A CONTROLLER OR PROCESSOR'S ABILITY TO USE DATA TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, EFFECTUATE A PRODUCT RECALL, RESPOND TO TECHNICAL ERRORS, OR PERFORM CERTAIN INTERNAL OPERATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT AND ISSUE CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-38-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WALKER MONTGOMERY PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE ACT SHALL CONTROL IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 11-77-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE AND/OR THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE AND EMPLOY A PART-TIME RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO ASSIST IN EXECUTION OF THEIR DUTIES IN THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR CIVIL REMEDIES AGAINST THOSE WHO DISTRIBUTE CHILD EXPLOITATION MATERIALS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY THAT KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY PUBLISHES OR DISTRIBUTES OBSCENE MATERIAL, OR MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS, DESCRIBES, OR PROMOTES CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ON THE INTERNET SHALL BE LIABLE FOR NOMINAL DAMAGES, ACTUAL DAMAGES, COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AS ORDERED BY THE COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INTERNET OR WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER, AFFILIATE, OR SUBSIDIARY OF AN INTERNET OR WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER, SEARCH ENGINE, OR CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT FOR PROVIDING ACCESS OR CONNECTION TO OR FROM A WEBSITE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AGAINST A COMMERCIAL ENTITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT FALSE OR SECRET COMPARTMENTS IN VEHICLES; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS OWNING OR OPERATING A VEHICLE CONTAINING A FALSE OR SECRET COMPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR FELONY CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR FELONY CHILD ABUSE WITH MANDATORY MINIMUMS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN ARREST OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSERS WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE FELONY CHILD ABUSE FROM CERTAIN SENTENCE REDUCTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE; TO PROHIBIT AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROVIDER FROM MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR STATEMENT THAT AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUCH CARE OR PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON LICENSED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIS OR HER PRACTICE; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR LICENSEES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-30-21, 73-31-21, 73-53-17, 73-54-29, 73-65-13 AND 73-66-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE LICENSING BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE, OR DISPERSION OF CHEMICALS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR THE INTENSITY OF THE SUNLIGHT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-17-5, 49-17-19, 49-17-25 AND 49-17-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO POLLUTION OF WATERS, STREAMS, AND AIR WITHIN THE STATE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; 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 37-9-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO ABIDE BY THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.