AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 INCREASE TO THE TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $3,000 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO PROVIDE AN $6,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE CERTIFYING ENTITY, AND SERVING IN THE CAPACITY FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN ISSUED; TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM SALARY A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MAY EARN WHICH IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO HIS OR HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, CREDENTIALS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSURE ENDORSEMENT IN RELATION TO 250% OF THE SALARY OF TEACHER WITH EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT LOCAL SUPPLEMENT PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 SALARY INCREASE FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AS A CONTRIBUTIONS BUT NONBENEFIT ACCRUING MEMBER OF PERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE BASE STUDENT COST; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-151-201, 37-151-203, 37-151-205, 37-151-207, 37-151-211, 37-151-213, 37-57-104, 37-57-105, 37-57-107, 37-61-33, 7-7-211, 19-9-157, 19-9-171, 27-39-317, 37-3-83, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-17-6, 37-22-5, 37-28-55, 37-61-3, 37-61-5, 37-61-7, 37-61-35, 37-61-37, 37-151-81, 37-151-85, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 41-79-5, 43-17-5, 27-104-351, 37-159-7, 37-23-31, 37-23-33, 37-23-35, 37-151-209, 37-151-215, 37-57-1, 27-65-75, 1-3-26, 25-4-29, 27-25-706, 27-33-3, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-113, 29-3-137, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 37-1-3, 37-3-11, 37-7-208, 37-7-301, 37-7-302, 37-7-303, 37-7-307, 37-7-319, 37-7-333, 37-7-419, 37-9-17, 37-9-23, 37-9-25, 37-9-33, 37-9-35, 37-9-37, 37-9-77, 37-11-11, 37-13-63, 37-13-64, 37-13-69, 37-23-1, 37-23-15, 37-23-69, 37-23-109, 37-23-179, 37-27-55, 37-27-57, 37-28-5, 37-28-53, 37-29-1, 37-29-272, 37-29-303, 37-31-13, 37-31-75, 37-35-3, 37-37-3, 37-41-7, 37-45-49, 37-47-9, 37-47-25, 37-47-33, 37-61-19, 37-61-29, 37-68-7, 37-131-7, 37-131-9, 37-131-11, 37-151-9, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107, 37-173-9, 37-173-13, 37-175-13, 37-179-3, 37-181-7 AND 65-26-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; 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 AMEND SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT GIVE CONSENT TO A STUDENT BEING PLACED IN AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEN REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY A DISPOSITIVE ORDER OF A CHANCELLOR OR YOUTH COURT JUDGE; TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AND TEACHER STABILIZATION SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE-BASED AND NEED-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO CERTAIN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE DETAILED PROGRAM STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS; TO ESTABLISH CLEAR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, MEASURABLE BENCHMARKS AND PROPORTIONAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; TO RESTRICT AND GOVERN THE USE OF FUNDS; TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING AND AUDIT CONTROLS; TO PROVIDE FOR A SUNSET AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME IN DECEMBER WHEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROCESS PAYROLL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FROM THE LAST WORKING DAY TO A TIME CONSISTENT WITH OTHER MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING THE 45-DAY GAP BETWEEN TEACHER PAY PERIODS FROM THE DECEMBER PAY DATE TO JANUARY PAY DATE; 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 ESTABLISH THE SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PILOT PROGRAM; TO DEFINE THE TERM "SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL" AS USED IN THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A HOSPITAL SHALL RECEIVE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED; TO PROVIDE THAT SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS WITHIN THE DELTA PUBLIC HEALTH REGION AS DESIGNATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DEPARTMENT) SHALL RECEIVE TWO SUCH EXEMPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH EXEMPTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAIN BUILDING CAMPUS OF THE SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND A FIVE-MILE RADIUS AROUND THE MAIN BUILDING CAMPUS; TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXEMPTION SHALL NOT EXTEND TO CLINICS OR OTHER FACILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL THAT ARE NOT LOCATED ON THE MAIN CAMPUS, AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO A SERVICE FOR WHICH THERE IS A GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED MORATORIUM OR TO APPLICATIONS THAT WOULD PLACE THE LICENSED HOSPITAL RECEIVING THE EXEMPTION WITHIN 35 MILES OF ANOTHER LICENSED HOSPITAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD) FACILITY FOR NOT MORE THAN EIGHT SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO OPERATE A GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC UNIT TO ANY SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE UNDER THIS PROGRAM IS FINAL, AND NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AS TO THE CURRENT MORATORIA REGARDING MULTIPLE CERTIFICATE OF NEED SERVICE TYPES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, TO REVIEW AND REPORT BY DECEMBER 1, 2026, AND ON DECEMBER 1 OF EACH SECOND YEAR THEREAFTER, ON CAPACITY AND UTILIZATION DATA, MEDICAID EXPENDITURE TRENDS, EVIDENCE OF EXCESS CAPACITY OR UNMET NEED, FIVE-YEAR FISCAL PROJECTIONS UNDER CONTINUATION AND REMOVAL SCENARIOS, AND STATE FISCAL EXPOSURE RELATED TO HEALTH CARE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 3, 2026 REGULAR SESSION, TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED ANY ACTIVITY CONDUCTED OR UNDERTAKEN IN ISSAQUENA COUNTY OR HUMPHREYS COUNTY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, EXCEPT THAT THE MORATORIA ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF NEED SHALL APPLY TO ACTIVITIES IN THOSE COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PARTY AGGRIEVED BY THE FINAL ORDER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED THAT EXERCISES THE RIGHT OF APPEAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE APPLICANT WHOSE APPLICATION WAS APPROVED FOR ALL ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT AND OTHER FEES RELATED TO THE APPEAL IF SUCH FINAL ORDER IS NOT VACATED OR SET ASIDE BY THE CHANCERY COURT OR BY THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI"; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN VOTER SUPPRESSION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE PRECLEARED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN STATE UNIVERSITIES, THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION AND OBSTRUCTION THAT AFFECT VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ELECTION POLICIES; TO REQUIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; TO AUTHORIZE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL TO REVIEW FETAL DEATHS AND DEATHS OF INFANTS UP TO ONE YEAR OF AGE AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIES TO PREVENT INFANT DEATHS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW PANEL SHALL BE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND COMPOSED OF SUCH MEMBERS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE THE REVIEW PANEL TO SUBMIT A REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES THAT INCLUDE THE NUMBERS, CAUSES AND RELEVANT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON INFANT MORTALITY DEATHS IN MISSISSIPPI, AND APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO MOST EFFECTIVELY DIRECT STATE RESOURCES TO DECREASE INFANT MORTALITY IN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THAT DATA SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE REVIEW PANEL BY THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAL EXAMINERS, CORONERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND ANY OTHER AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS HAVING INFORMATION THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE REVIEW PANEL TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WHO DIES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, INCLUDING CASES OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS), SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH (SUID) OR SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG (SDY), THE REVIEW PANEL SHALL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INFANT'S OR CHILD'S MEDICAL, PRENATAL, AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, MATERNAL HEALTH RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF DEATH; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES AND SHOULD INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF THE INFANT'S OR CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION HISTORY AND ANY MEDICAL TREATMENTS OR INTERVENTIONS AS PART OF THE OVERALL MEDICAL CONTEXT, WITHOUT LIMITATION TO A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, AS RELEVANT TO THE PANEL'S DETERMINATION OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORS; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO VERIFY THAT CASES OF SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WERE REPORTED TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY AND THAT ANY ADVERSE VACCINE REACTIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM (VAERS), AND TO REPORT TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY OR TO VAERS ANY SUCH CASES OR ADVERSE VACCINE REACTIONS THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW PANEL'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE MADE PUBLIC BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE REVIEW PANEL TO ALL RELEVANT MEDICAL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH A CASE UNDER REVIEW BY THE REVIEW PANEL; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OR SUBPOENA, DISCOVERY OR INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE REVIEW PANEL TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PANEL IN A COMPLETE AND TIMELY MANNER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, AND REVIEW RECORDS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE, SUBPOENA, OR DISCOVERY; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSING INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT WHEN DISCLOSURE WOULD POSE A RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR SECURITY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION OR OTHERWISE CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING DURING MORBIDITY OR MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE WORK MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION, SUCH AS THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL, THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-61-11.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983 DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS USED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DURING MORBIDITY OR MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE WORK MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION, SUCH AS THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL, THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE EARLY VOTING ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BEGIN NO LESS THAN 21 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE LAST REGULAR BUSINESS DAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT EARLY VOTING SHALL BE FOR EACH PRIMARY, GENERAL, RUNOFF, SPECIAL AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THE HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES EIGHT DAYS BEFORE THE VOTING BEGINS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN CASTING A BALLOT DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER FOR CHALLENGING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A VOTER DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-627, 23-15-713, 23-15-31, 23-15-43, 23-15-65, 23-15-127, 23-15-153, 23-15-171, 23-15-173, 23-15-191, 23-15-195, 23-15-197, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-239, 23-15-241, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-251, 23-15-255, 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-309, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-335, 23-15-353, 23-15-357, 23-15-359, 23-15-363, 23-15-367, 7-3-39, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-545, 23-15-573, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-807, 23-15-833, 23-15-843, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-895, 23-15-913, 23-15-963, 23-15-977, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1091, 21-3-3, 21-9-17, 37-5-9, 21-8-7, 9-4-5 AND 23-15-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI ANTI-LYNCHING ACT"; TO DEFINE LYNCHING AS A DISCRIMINATORY KILLING COMMITTED BY TWO OR MORE PERSONS UNDER THE PRETEXT OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE FOR AN ALLEGED OFFENSE; TO CREATE THE STANDALONE FELONY OFFENSE OF LYNCHING PUNISHABLE BY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FELONY OFFENSE OF ATTEMPTED LYNCHING WITH A MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE; TO PROVIDE FOR AIDING AND ABETTING, ORGANIZING OR INCITING, AND CONSPIRACY; TO ESTABLISH DISCRIMINATORY DEATH TRIGGERS AND MANDATORY INVESTIGATIVE PROTOCOLS; TO REQUIRE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR BY DEFAULT; TO REQUIRE MANDATORY REPORTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE A UNIFORM STATEWIDE TRACKING DATABASE AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSIES AND FORENSIC PROTOCOLS IN CERTAIN CASES; TO REQUIRE ATTENDANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT PATHOLOGIST SELECTED BY THE FAMILY IN CERTAIN CASES; TO ESTABLISH FAMILY RIGHTS AND ANTI-INTIMIDATION PROTECTIONS; TO CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR SURVIVAL AND WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS AGAINST PERPETRATORS AND ORGANIZERS, INCLUDING DAMAGES, CIVIL PENALTIES, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES; TO PROVIDE SANCTIONS FOR OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT FOR WILLFUL FAILURE TO REPORT, INVESTIGATE, OR PROSECUTE; TO CREATE AN ANTI-LYNCHING INVESTIGATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY FUND AND GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF EXPUNGEMENT PROCEDURES IN RELATION TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS HAD A DISENFRANCHISING CRIME CONVICTION EXPUNGED, WHO HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OTHER DISENFRANCHISING CRIME AND WHO MEETS ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A QUALIFIED ELECTOR SHALL BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER TO VOTE AS A QUALIFIED ELECTOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-151 AND 23-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OR ELECTION COMMISSIONER TO AUTOMATICALLY PLACE THE NAME OF A PERSON PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED TO VOTE WHOSE DISENFRANCHISING CRIME WAS EXPUNGED, WHO HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANOTHER DISENFRANCHISING CRIME AND WHO IS OTHERWISE AN ELIGIBLE VOTER INTO THE STATEWIDE ELECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-125, 23-15-153, 23-15-165 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR CORONERS CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 50 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) COLLABORATING OFFICE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND CORONERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-21-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO SERVE AS COUNTY CORONER BY REQUIRING THAT A PERSON SEEKING THE OFFICE OF CORONER TO ATTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER; TO PROVIDE A CERTAIN EXCEPTION REGARDING THE ATTAINMENT OF SUCH COLLEGE DEGREE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS OF STATUTORY RAPE WHEN BOTH ARE DATING AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; PROVIDE THAT STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EMPLOYERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE INJURIES CAUSED BY THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL LIABILITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-46-5, 11-46-7, AND 11-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DEVELOP A VOTER EDUCATION COURSE FOR OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTE FRAUD OR A DISENFRANCHING CRIME TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE COURSE AS A CONDITION OF RELEASE; 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 AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED ONCE HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION AND BEEN RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; 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 AUTHORIZE EACH MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE TO HIRE A PART-TIME LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA WHEN LESS THAN 3.5 OUNCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.