Mississippi 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1296
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Amend Section 41-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Powers And Authority Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Community Hospitals; To Provide For State Action Immunity From State And Federal Antitrust Laws For Community Hospitals; To Amend Section 41-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount That A Board Of Trustees Of A Community Hospital May Compensate Each Trustee For Attending Meetings Of The Board Of Trustees; To Bring Forward Section 41-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Procedures For The Lease Or Sale Of A Community Hospital, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-115-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define "health Care Collaborative" For The Purpose Of Joint Agreements Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Create New Section 37-115-50.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Legislative Findings About The Operations Of The Medical Center And To Provide For State Action Immunity From State And Federal Antitrust Laws For The Medical Center And Health Care Collaboratives Organized By The Medical Center; To Create New Section 37-115-50.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Powers And Authority Of The Medical Center And Its Health Care Collaboratives; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1297
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish A Program To Make Grants To Regional Commissions, Counties And Municipalities For The Purpose Of Assisting In Paying Costs Associated With Services Provided By Crisis Stabilization Units, Expenses Of Operating Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities And Repairing, Renovating, Upgrading And Improving Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The "crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities Fund"; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1298
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Utilize And Adhere To The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost That Appears On The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost List When Determining The Ingredient Drug Product Component Of A Pharmacy's Reimbursement For Drugs; To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager From Paying Or Reimbursing A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist For The Ingredient Drug Product Component Of Pharmacist Services In An Amount That Is Less Than The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-156, 73-21-153, 73-21-155, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161, 73-21-163, 83-9-6 And 83-9-6.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act And Accident And Health Insurance, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1299
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Engrossed
2/9/23
Refer
2/15/23
Failed
2/28/23
An Act To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Make Available To The Public Upon Request, And Without Redaction, Third Party Aggregator Contracts And Contracts Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Between A Pharmacy Benefit Manager And Any Entity, And Contracts With Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations; To Provide That Only Those Contracts Where The State Of Mississippi Or A Political Subdivision Of The State Is A Party To The Third Party Aggregator Contract Or The Contract Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Or With A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization Shall Be Required To Be Made Public; To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exemption For The Mississippi State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan And The Mississippi Division Of Medicaid Or Its Contractors When Performing Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services For The Division Of Medicaid In The Definition Of "pharmacy Benefit Manager"; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-155, 73-21-156, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161 And 73-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-177, 73-21-179, 73-21-181, 73-21-183, 73-21-185, 73-21-187, 73-21-189 And 73-21-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB13
Introduced
1/3/23
Refer
1/3/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Require Public Schools To Provide Specified Information To Certain Parents Or Students On The Importance Of Water Safety Education Courses And Swimming Lessons; To Require The Information To Be Provided Electronically Or In Hard Copy And Include Local Options For Age-appropriate Water Safety Courses And Swimming Lessons That Result In Certification Indicating Successful Completion; To Define The Term "water Safety"; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB130
Introduced
1/4/23
Refer
1/4/23
Failed
2/22/23
An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers Who Incur Child Care Expenses For A Dependent Child To Attend A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Employed As A Teacher Or Director With A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Donates Funds To A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1300
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Authorize Pharmacists To Provide Ivermectin To Patients Who Are Eighteen Years Of Age Or Older Pursuant To A Valid Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement Containing A Non-patient-specific Prescriptive Order And Standardized Procedures Developed And Executed By One Or More Authorized Practitioners; To Direct The Board Of Pharmacy To Adopt Rules To Establish Standard Procedures For The Provision Of Ivermectin By Pharmacists, Including Providing The Patient With A Screening Risk Assessment Tool, Providing The Patient With A Standardized Factsheet, And Either Dispensing The Ivermectin Or Referring The Patient To A Pharmacy That May Dispense The Medication As Soon As Practical; To Authorize The Charging Of An Administrative Fee For Services Provided Pursuant To This Act In Addition To Costs Associated With The Dispensing Of Ivermectin And Paid By The Pharmacy Benefit; To Provide That A Pharmacist Or Practitioner Acting In Good Faith And With Reasonable Care Involved In The Provision Of Ivermectin Pursuant To This Act Is Immune From Disciplinary Or Adverse Administrative Actions For Acts Or Omissions During The Provision Of Ivermectin; To Provide That A Pharmacist Or Practitioner Involved In The Provision Of Ivermectin Pursuant To This Act Is Immune From Civil Liability In The Absence Of Gross Negligence Or Willful Misconduct For Actions Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1301
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Engrossed
2/1/23
Refer
2/14/23
Failed
2/28/23
An Act To Amend Section 37-73-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Directive Of The Office Of Workforce Development From Piloting A Career Coaching Program In Middle Schools And High Schools, To Implementing Such Program For The Long Term; To Authorize The Office To Provide All Career Coaches Access To A Secure End-to-end Platform That Enables Them To Use Advance Analytics For The Purpose Assisting Students To Develop Customized Career Pathways And Directly Connecting Students With Post-secondary And Employment Opportunities That Match Their Skills And Interests; To Provide What The Platform May Include; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1302
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Amend Sections 41-23-37 And 43-20-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Exemptions From The Immunization Requirements Of Schools And Licensed Child Care Facilities When A Parent Or Legal Guardian Objects To Immunization Of The Child On The Grounds That The Immunization Conflicts With The Religious Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian; To Provide That A Parent Or Guardian Must First Furnish The Responsible Official Of The School Or Facility An Affidavit In Which The Parent Or Guardian Swears Or Affirms That The Immunization Required Conflicts With The Religious Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian Before A Child Is Exempted From Immunization On Religious Grounds; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1303
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Six 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 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Prohibit A Voter From Casting An Absentee Ballot In Person At The Office Of The County Registrar; To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-43, 23-15-47, 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, 23-15-613, 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 And 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1304
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-897, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Candidate, Political Committee Or Other Person From Publishing Any Campaign Materials That Contain The Word "re-elect" Unless The Campaign Materials Are For The Current Incumbent Of That Office; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1305
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Create New Section 23-15-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Audit Election Procedures In The Counties Of The State; To Provide The Information That Each Registrar Shall Be Required To Submit To The Secretary Of State; To Provide When An Audit Shall Be Completed; To Repeal Section 23-15-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Election Commissions And County And Municipal Executive Committees Shall Report Residual Vote Information To The Secretary Of State; To Create New Sections 23-15-617, 23-15-617.1, 23-15-617.2, 23-15-617.3, 23-15-617.4 And 23-15-617.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Procedures For A Risk-limiting Audit; To Provide Which Statewide Elections Shall Be Subject To A Risk-limiting Audit; To Provide When A Manual Recount Of Election Results Shall Be Necessary; To Provide When And Where The Results Of A Risk-limiting Audit Shall Be Available; To Create A Pilot Program To Test The Process For Conducting A Risk-limiting Audit Before It Is Fully Implemented; To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Election Commissioners To Receive A Per Diem Of $100.00 For Conducting An Election Recount; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 23-15-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Deadline That Election Commissioners Have For Submitting Information Related To The Election Results When A Manual Election Recount Is Required; To Create New Section 23-15-823, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Candidate Or Elected Official Has Been Restricted By A Social Media Platform, The Company That Operates The Social Media Platform Shall Be Required To Submit A Report Disclosing The Action To The Secretary Of State; To Create New Section 23-15-395, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Review, Certification And Decertification And Implementation Of All Voting Systems; To Create New Section 23-15-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Elector Who Fails To Respond To A Confirmation Notice And Who Fails To Vote During A Certain Period Of Time Shall Be Purged From The Statewide Elections Management System; To Provide Definitions For "confirmation Notice" And "fails To Respond To The Confirmation Notice"; To Provide Those Registered Voters Who Shall Receive Confirmation Notices; To Provide That A Registered Voter Who Is Mailed A Confirmation Notice Shall Be Placed On Inactive Status In The Statewide Elections Management System But Shall Be Able To Vote By Affidavit Ballot; To Provide The Time For Removal Of Voter Registration Records; To Provide For The Retention Of Removed Voter Registration Records; To Amend Section 23-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1306
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Engrossed
2/8/23
Refer
2/13/23
Enrolled
3/23/23
Passed
3/28/23
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Remove The Duty Of The Board To Remove The Names Of Candidates From The Ballot For Failure To Comply With Campaign Finance Filing Requirements; To Amend Section 23-15-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Shall Be Qualified To Appear On The Ballot If, By The Time The Candidate Is Approved To Appear On The Ballot For The Office Sought, He Or She Has Failed To File All Reports Required To Be Filed Within The Last Five Years; To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Candidates For Judicial Office Shall Not Be Required To File An Annual Report In An Election Year But Shall File One In Other Years; To Amend Section 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Any Person Who Fraudulently Requests Or Submits An Absentee Ballot Application For Any Voter; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1307
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Provide That The Legislature Finds That The Auditing Of Election Results Is Necessary To Ensure Effective Election Administration And Public Confidence In The Election Process; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Develop An Audit Process With The Assistance Of Statistical Experts That Relies Upon Statistical Audits Making Use Of Best Practices For Conducting Such Audits; To Provide That Following Each Primary, General, Special Or Runoff Election, Each County Shall Make Use Of A Statistical Audit; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement The Audit Process; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2023 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1308
Introduced
1/16/23
Refer
1/16/23
Failed
1/31/23
An Act To Provide That An Officer Or Employee Of This State Or Of A Political Subdivision Of This State May Not Distribute, Or Use Public Funds To Cause To Be Distributed, An Absentee Ballot Or An Absentee Ballot Application To A Person Who Did Not Request A Ballot Or Application; To Provide That No Officer Or Employee Of This State, Or Any Political Subdivision Of This State, May Establish Ballot Drop Boxes Or Any Similar Receptacle For The Collection Of Ballots; To Revise The Absentee Ballot Envelope; To Provide Penalties; To Amend Sections 23-15-623, 23-15-625 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-657, 23-15-715, 23-15-719, 23-15-755 And 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-629, 23-15-721 And 23-15-751, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.