MS Safe Dormitories Act; establish.

HB 1200, the "Mississippi Safe Dorms Act," requires Mississippi public universities and colleges to provide single-sex living facilities for first-year students under 21 who are unmarried, prohibits sex offenders from residing in campus housing, and bans faculty from having consensual relationships with students over whom they hold authority. The bill also mandates institutions to develop sexual assault prevention programs and materials, and allows students to file civil lawsuits for violations within one year. It died in committee on February 3, 2026, after being referred to the Universities and Colleges and Judiciary A committees. The legislation cites campus safety data, including 82% of campus rapes occurring in on-campus housing, as justification for its provisions.