AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED AMERICAN VETERAN AND HAS REACHED 85 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS CLAIMED, SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF SUCH A HOMEOWNER SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE OR NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE OR FOR OTHER JUST CAUSE, INCLUDING, NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, BREACH OF PUBLIC TRUST OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER FOR NOTICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PROVIDED TO THE ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL ACT AS THE REVIEWING BODY WHICH SHALL VOTE UPON ITS FINDINGS UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMOVAL OR NONREMOVAL OF AN ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR AN AGGRIEVED PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FOR NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF MILITARY LEAVE FOR TRAINING AUTHORIZED FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR INSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, OR OF ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT NO CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE INCARCERATION SHALL BE ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE INCARCERATION OF STATE OFFENDERS UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT FIRST UTILIZES ALL REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE HOUSING OF SUCH OFFENDERS; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS MAY ONLY BE ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PRIVATE INCARCERATION OF STATE OFFENDERS ONCE AN EIGHTY PERCENT CAPACITY RATE HAS BEEN REACHED FOR THE HOUSING OF STATE OFFENDERS IN ALL REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-4-1, 47-4-11, 47-5-941, 47-5-943, 47-5-1211 AND 47-5-1213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THAT HAS AN AFFILIATED DISTRICT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND EACH WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE TRAINING WITH ITS MOBILE TRAINING UNITS AT REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR ELIGIBLE NONVIOLENT INMATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-153-9 AND 37-153-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-931, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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.
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 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.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON WHO IS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHEN THAT PERSON APPLIES FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE AN OPT-OUT PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORWARDING OF VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS TO THE PERSON'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 AND 63-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-19, 45-35-7 AND 63-1-210, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MALE REGISTERS UNDER THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT, HE MAY ALSO BE REGISTERED TO VOTE UNLESS HE AFFIRMATIVELY DECLINES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION IN TO REGISTER THE PERSON TO VOTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-43-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS AND LESSEES OF PRIVATE LAND ON WHICH A CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES ARE LOCATED SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO ALLOW REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES BY CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ENTERING ONTO PRIVATE LAND AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DAMAGE THE PRIVATE LAND, CEMETERY, GRAVESITE OR BURIAL SITE, AND SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED AS THE RESULT OF HIS OR HER ACCESS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO THE LANDOWNER AND LESSEE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE ACCESS GRANTED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTION 63-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WAS REPEALED BY SECTION 4, CHAPTER 447, LAWS OF 2015, WHICH REQUIRES EVERY OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS WHEN REGISTERING OR RENEWING A REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 63-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, IN REGARD TO MAINTAINING THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW TAX ASSESSORS TO ACCESS THE VERIFICATION SYSTEM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-16-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.