Rep. Carolyn Crawford

Maddy summaryHB 1186 would require Mississippi school districts to provide written parental consent before modifying a student's special education plan (IEP) or sharing their disability-related records, including for billing or public benefits access. It specifically targets federal rules that might bypass parental consent, mandating written notice to parents each time IEP changes occur or records are accessed. The bill also establishes a legal remedy allowing parents to sue schools or agencies that violate these consent requirements. However, this bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1176 would require Mississippi's State Department of Health to inspect nursing and assisted living facilities during regular unannounced visits to verify compliance with rules for emergency power sources. This bill amends existing licensing laws to add emergency power system checks as a standard part of facility inspections. It directly affects all licensed nursing and assisted living facilities in Mississippi by mandating this specific inspection requirement. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1184 prohibits health insurers in Mississippi from denying coverage for medical services solely because a person hasn't received a vaccine recommended or required by the state health officer. It directly affects individuals with health insurance who may face coverage denials based on vaccination status. The bill requires insurers to cover claims regardless of vaccination history for state-recommended vaccines, applying to all defined health insurers including plans like the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan. The law would take effect on July 1, 2026, though the bill died in committee in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1178 prohibits Mississippi motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and franchisors from sharing customer lists or personal information with third parties, except for specific business needs like completing sales, processing incentives, evaluating dealer performance, warranty claims, or safety recalls. The bill directly affects car dealerships and manufacturers by restricting how they handle customer data. Key exceptions allow sharing only for legitimate operational purposes, such as validating incentives or handling warranty repairs, while maintaining obligations for safety notices. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 1179 would add a $2,000 annual salary supplement to Mississippi special education teachers in self-contained classrooms who are regularly exposed to students' bodily fluids. This provision amends the state's teacher salary schedule to provide this direct supplement on top of base pay for qualifying teachers. The bill specifically targets educators working with students with significant needs in dedicated classroom settings where bodily fluid exposure is a known occupational hazard. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1175 prohibits public schools, community colleges, and universities in Mississippi from requiring students to wear face masks, face shields, or other coverings over the mouth/nose. It allows parents to decide if their child wears a mask and lets students choose for themselves, though schools may still require safety gear for specific courses like lab work. The bill would have taken effect July 1, 2026, but died in committee on February 3, 2026, and is not law. It directly affects all public K-12 students and college students in Mississippi, shifting mask requirements from school mandates to individual choice.

Maddy summaryHB 1182 would have allowed Mississippi pharmacists to provide ivermectin to adults aged 18+ under specific conditions, including a collaborative agreement with healthcare providers and standardized protocols. Key requirements included screening patients with a risk assessment tool, providing a standardized factsheet on ivermectin use, and either dispensing the medication or referring patients to a pharmacy that can dispense it. The bill also permitted pharmacists to charge an administrative fee and provided legal immunity from disciplinary actions or civil liability for pharmacists acting in good faith. This bill, which died in committee in February 2026, did not become law and would have directly affected pharmacists, adult patients seeking ivermectin, and collaborating healthcare providers.

Maddy summaryHB 1192 would allow Mississippi students to transfer from their home school district to another district without needing approval from the district they are leaving (the transferor district). Instead, students or parents would submit a written request to the new district (transferee), which must act within a specified timeframe or the request would be considered denied. The bill directly affects students seeking to change districts for reasons like proximity to school or family circumstances, removing a previous barrier requiring consent from the original district. Key provisions include setting deadlines for the new district’s response and clarifying transportation responsibilities if districts cannot agree. This change aims to streamline transfers while maintaining existing requirements for employee-dependent transfers and transportation agreements.

Maddy summaryHB 1180 requires health officials to notify a deceased person's family if a medical examiner or healthcare provider believes their death "may have been caused by or related to" a COVID-19 vaccine. It also allows family members (spouse, parent, adult child, or next of kin) to request an autopsy without a court order in such cases. The bill directly affects families of individuals who died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and whose death is suspected to be vaccine-related. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1189, which died in committee in 2026, would have updated Mississippi's school discipline and attendance rules for students with disabilities. The bill required school attendance officers to complete annual training on special education law (IDEA) and Section 504, and revised definitions to prevent schools from labeling students with IEPs or 504 plans as "habitually disruptive" without first developing evidence-based behavior plans. It also mandated that absences related to a student's disability (under IDEA) be excused and directed the state board to adopt evidence-based strategies for students at risk of chronic absenteeism. These changes aimed to ensure students with disabilities receive appropriate support instead of punitive disciplinary actions.