AN ACT 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 AND FIREFIGHTERS 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE TERMINATED FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE SYSTEM IF THE MEMBER IS CONVICTED OF OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY THAT IS RELATED TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEMBER'S EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE SERVICE AND THAT IS COMMITTED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER WHO IS CHARGED WITH SUCH CRIME WHO RETIRES AND RECEIVES A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH THE CRIME SHALL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MEMBER IS CONVICTED OF OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THE CRIME, AT WHICH TIME THE MEMBER'S RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SHALL BE TERMINATED; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUND WITHOUT INTEREST OF THE ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS OF A MEMBER WHO IS CONVICTED OF SUCH CRIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-15-3 AND 25-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, AND WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE BUT IS TERMINATED FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE MEMBER'S CONVICTION OF OR PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO SUCH CRIME, IS ELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AND COVERAGES FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PAY THE UNPAID BALANCE DUE TO THE TOWN OF WALNUT GROVE FOR CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE WALNUT GROVE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO PROVIDE IF THE UNPAID BALANCE IS NOT PAID BY A CERTAIN PERIOD, THEN THE SALARY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL BE WITHHELD UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHO ARE PART OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM (SRT) OR SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) TEAM WHO HAVE UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF TACTICAL EMERGENCY CASUALTY CARE (TECC) AND/OR TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE (TCCC) TO PERFORM CERTAIN ADVANCED MEDICAL PROCEDURES UNDER MEDICAL CONTROL; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-60-11 AND 41-60-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS PROVIDING ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE VIDEO RECORDED WILLS; TO AMEND SECTION 91-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NUNCUPATIVE WILLS TO BE VIDEO RECORDED; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH WILLS; TO AMEND SECTION 91-5-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRED A NUNCUPATIVE WILL TO BE WRITTEN AT A LATER DATE FOR VALIDITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $15,000.00 FOR MAKING PUBLIC PURCHASES WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $15,000.00 FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING BIDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-9-13 AND 73-43-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DENTIST AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES TO OFFER TO A PATIENT THE PATIENT'S RECORDS UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD OF RETENTION; TO REQUIRE PRACTICES TO SEEK TO PROCURE A PATIENT'S SIGNATURE WHENEVER THE PATIENT ELECTS NOT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE RECORDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-819, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A FOREIGN NATIONAL FROM MAKING ANY CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY STATE OR LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $35.00 TO $50.00 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT MUNICIPAL COURTS ARE ALLOWED TO IMPOSE UPON CONVICTED MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS FOR JAIL COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS ON RECOVERY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHO DO NOT MAINTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE OR ANOTHER FORM OF SECURITY AUTHORIZED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW; TO CREATE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS WHEN THE LIMITATIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES CERTAIN TERMS USED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW, AND SECTION 63-15-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES MINIMUM LIMITS OF LIABILITY IN MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICIES, 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 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SUPREME COURT WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE SUPREME COURT, THE OFFICE OF THE SUPREME COURT CLERK AND THE STATE LAW LIBRARY AND TO PAY EXPENSES OF SPECIAL JUDGES, CHANCELLORS AND CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS AND CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, COURT OF APPEALS AND THE BOARD OF BAR ADMISSIONS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING A REAPPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF CAPITAL EXPENSES AND SPECIAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPAIR AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.