Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB154

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Failed

2/4/25

Helping Heroes Act; create to provide support to first responders and public EMS personnel diagnosed with PTSD.

No companion bills found.

Spouse and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions.

Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies.

Mental Health First Aid training; require for full-time EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders and firefighters of governmental bodies.

First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing before certification.

Appropriations; Northeast Mississippi Community College for establishing and operating a Public Safety Training Center.

Fire Protection Fee; levy on retail sale of fireworks.

Utility shutoffs; revise Governor's authority regarding.

Emergency management; bring forward sections for possible amendment relating to utility specific state of emergency.