This bill reorganizes existing legal sections related to Mississippi's opioid settlement fund without changing fund allocation rules. It details the composition of the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council (12 voting members including the Attorney General, State Health Officer, and appointed officials, plus 19 nonvoting advisory members from health and legal organizations). The council's role is to review grant applications funded by opioid settlements and recommend recipients to the Legislature, ensuring transparency and accountability in fund use. The bill specifically references Sections 41-153-1, 27-103-305, and 27-103-305.1 of the Mississippi Code for potential future amendments.
This bill restores voting rights to Charles Kenneth Landrum, a resident of Jones County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified from voting due to a conviction for uttering forgery. The legislation states that Landrum completed his prison sentence in 2010 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. Once enacted, the act immediately reinstates his eligibility to vote in Mississippi elections. This measure applies only to this specific individual and does not change broader voting laws or affect other citizens.
This bill restores voting rights to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her suffrage due to a criminal conviction and subsequent probation violations. The legislation formally recognizes that she has since maintained a law-abiding lifestyle and is eligible to vote again. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature removes the legal barrier preventing her from participating in elections. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage and applies only to this specific individual.
This bill restores the right to vote to Jose Williams of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had been disenfranchised due to a 1991 grand larceny conviction. The legislation declares that Williams has since lived as a law-abiding citizen and removes the voting restriction that resulted from his criminal sentence. Upon passage, the act immediately reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections without requiring additional court proceedings.
This bill restores the right to vote to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 1998 shoplifting conviction and subsequent probation violation. The legislation formally recognizes that she has since lived as a law-abiding citizen and removes the legal barrier preventing her from participating in elections. Once passed, the act takes effect immediately, allowing her to register and vote in future Mississippi elections. The measure directly impacts only Thomas, with no broader changes to voting laws or eligibility requirements for other citizens.
This bill restores the right to vote to Jerlean Cummings of Clay County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 1997 conviction for false pretenses. The legislation is based on the Mississippi Department of Corrections' confirmation that Cummings completed her sentence in 2000 and that no further restrictions apply to her criminal record. By removing the legal barrier from her past conviction, the bill allows her to participate in elections as a registered voter. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and applies only to this specific individual.
This bill restores the right to vote to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified from voting in 2001 due to a conviction for false pretenses. The legislation formally recognizes that Jackson has completed all terms of his three-year probation sentence and has maintained good conduct as a law-abiding citizen. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies specifically to this individual without establishing broader voting restoration procedures.
This bill restores the right to vote to Dennis Hopkins of Marshall County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified in 1998 after being convicted of grand larceny and burglary. The legislation formally recognizes that Hopkins completed his prison sentence and all conditions of his probation by April 2001 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, allowing Hopkins to register and vote in upcoming elections.
This bill restores the right to vote to Jeremy Hodges, a resident of Leflore County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a 2006 conviction for uttering forgery. The legislation states that Hodges has served his sentence and has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen, making him eligible to have his civil rights reinstated. Once enacted, the law takes effect immediately, allowing Hodges to participate in elections without further legal barriers. This measure directly impacts only this individual by removing the legal disqualification stemming from his past criminal conviction.
This bill restores the right to vote to Lawrence Daniels of Lowndes County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified from voting in 2002 due to a felony conviction for grand larceny. The legislation formally recognizes that Daniels completed all terms of his sentence, including probation and incarceration, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. If passed, the law takes effect on July 1, 2026, allowing Daniels to register and vote in future elections. The measure is a specific restoration of voting rights for one individual rather than a broad change to voting laws.
This bill restores the right to vote to Krisi M. Wiening-Cox of Marshall County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her suffrage rights due to a felony conviction for receiving stolen property. The legislation removes her disqualification from voting after she completed her prison sentence and demonstrated lawful behavior since her release in 2012. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and applies specifically to this individual rather than establishing a general policy change.
This bill authorizes the City of Brandon and the West Rankin Utility Authority to enter into agreements with developers or operators of data centers to build and maintain water and wastewater infrastructure needed for the facilities. Under the agreement, the data center companies would pay for the infrastructure costs from their own funds as construction progresses, allowing the city and authority to provide reclaimed water for cooling and handle wastewater treatment. The contracts can last up to 30 years with renewal options and may include provisions for assigning agreements to new owners, guaranteeing water and wastewater capacity, and setting rates for services.
