AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGISTRY, DETERMINE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO DESIGNATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND IDENTIFIED PARKINSONISMS AS DISEASES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND COLLECT DATA FOR THE REGISTRY ON THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND RELATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTER THAT TREATS A PATIENT WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO TREATS OR DIAGNOSES PARKINSON'S DISEASE OR PARKINSONISMS FOR A PATIENT TO SUBMIT A PARKINSON'S DISEASE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN THE REGISTRY MAY OPT OUT AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DATA FROM THE REGISTRY, WITH OR WITHOUT IDENTIFIERS, AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS THAT HAVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE AND TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTERS AND MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES A YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, BY OCTOBER 1, 2028, TO CREATE, AND UPDATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WEBSITE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE REGISTRY, THE YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 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 BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI GUARANTEEING FAIR BANKING ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TAKES AN ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A PERSON, THAT PERSON MAY REQUEST A STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE ADVERSE ACTION; TO PROHIBIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATING IN THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO A PERSON DUE TO A PERSON'S RELIGION, SPEECH OR PARTICIPATION IN A LAWFUL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; TO PROVIDE DAMAGES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE ACT OR PRACTICE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 81-1-119, 81-12-211 AND 81-14-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-76, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER RENEWING AN APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION AS DETERMINED BY STANDARDS AGREED UPON BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE MISSISSIPPI INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION; TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION GRANTED TO USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ENGAGED IN VEHICLE SALVAGE FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF DEALER LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 81-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RENEWALS OR AMENDMENTS TO A CHARTER OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BANKING CORPORATIONS SHALL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE UPON BEING APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND DO NOT REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A BANK TO DECLARE AND PAY DIVIDENDS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE BANK'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; TO REQUIRE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER ONLY WHEN CERTAIN CONDITIONS EXIST; TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-100, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER IS NOT REQUIRED FOR A STATE BANK OR THRIFT TO ESTABLISH OR DECOMMISSION ELECTRONIC TERMINALS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 81-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS BY STATE CHARTERED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND OTHER PUBLIC WELFARE INVESTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK CONSUMER ACCESS AND PROTECTION ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET KIOSK OPERATOR TO HAVE A LICENSE TO OPERATE A DIGITAL ASSET KIOSK; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF KIOSK LOCATIONS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES AND FRAUD WARNINGS ON KIOSK INTERFACES; TO REQUIRE A RECEIPT TO BE GIVEN UPON COMPLETION OF ANY TRANSACTION AT A DIGITAL ASSET KIOSK; TO PROVIDE NEW CUSTOMER TRANSACTION LIMITS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 75-16-5 THROUGH 75-16-87, WHICH RELATE TO THE MONEY TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 81-22-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 81-22-1 THROUGH 81-22-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2026 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR ALL ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG MISSISSIPPI'S YOUTH; TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT 24/7 TELETHERAPY PILOT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CONTRACT WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROJECT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX ESCHEATMENT PROCESS; TO REQUIRE BANKS AND FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT PAID RENT FOR THEIR SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH BANKS AND FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS TO OPEN THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX AFTER PROPER NOTICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO RECEIVE CONTENTS FROM THE ABANDONED SAFE DEPOSIT BOX AND SELL THE CONTENTS AT PUBLIC AUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 89-12-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "LAST KNOWN ADDRESS" AND "LAWFUL CHARGES" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 89-12-5, 89-12-11, 89-12-17, 89-12-30, 89-12-31 AND 7-7-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODERNIZE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 81-5-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.