AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-20-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHILD CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS THAT ARE APPOINTED BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR REPAIR, RENOVATION AND UPGRADING OF CAMPUS BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE UP TO FIVE CERTIFICATES OF NEED TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FIVE NEW HOSPICE LICENSES ISSUED UNDER SECTION 41-85-7(3); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PAYERS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY THE MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO FOLLOW THE SAME CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS AND NECESSITY OF HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AS THOSE USED UNDER MEDICARE PART A COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE TWO-MIDNIGHT RULE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-16-3 AND 37-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE STATEWIDE TESTING PROGRAM, TO REQUIRE THE UNIFORM BASIC SKILLS TESTS TO BE ADMINISTERED IN THE PRIMARY SPOKEN LANGUAGE OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSLATE AND PRINT THE ASSESSMENTS IN THE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE FOR THE APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVELS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEED WITH TESTING OBSERVERS OR PROCTORS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REQUEST THE NEED FOR TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICABLE ASSESSMENTS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE NUMBER OF, GRADES OF AND PRIMARY SPOKEN LANGUAGES OF ALL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENROLLED IN ITS SCHOOLS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-16-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-59-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A PERSON LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR REMODELER TO SUBMIT, UPON REQUEST, AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT TO A CUSTOMER WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETING A JOB; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS TO ESTABLISH AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE OF FEES FOR LARGE AND SMALL PROJECTS; TO SUBJECT A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THESE REQUIREMENTS TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ACT OF CHARGING FEES IN EXCESS OF THE ACCEPTABLE RATE TO BE CONSIDERED AN UNFAIR METHOD OF COMPETITION OR UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-59-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES WHO ARE SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO OBTAIN A PRENEED CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES SERVICES, MERCHANDISE OR BOTH IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE RESIDENT'S BODY AFTER HIS OR HER DEATH, WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER BEING ADMITTED TO THE FACILITY; TO REQUIRE RESIDENTS OF THOSE FACILITIES ON JULY 1, 2026, WHO DO NOT HAVE A PRENEED CONTRACT TO OBTAIN A PRENEED CONTRACT NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2026; TO PROHIBIT FACILITIES FROM REFUSING TO ADMIT PERSONS OR TAKING ADVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST RESIDENTS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE A PRENEED CONTRACT; 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 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTE FRAUD, OF ANY CRIME LISTED IN SECTION 241, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, OR OF ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION BUT SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED ONCE HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-39-3 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE 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 AMEND SECTION 63-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE A ROAD TEST AS A COMPONENT OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION PROCESS, TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY OPERATE AND MANEUVER A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A REAL-TIME TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT FELONY TO POSSESS AND USE FIREARMS AND DEADLY WEAPONS TO DEFEND HIS OR HER HOME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, TRIBE, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT IS WET UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW TO AUTHORIZE PERMITTED PACKAGE RETAILERS TO ENGAGE IN PACKAGE RETAIL SALES DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.