Maddy summaryHB 678, the Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act, prohibits intentionally sharing restricted personal information (like home addresses, phone numbers, or email) of specific protected individuals with the intent to harass or threaten them. It directly affects law enforcement officers, government employees, jurors, witnesses, and informants (defined as "covered persons") by creating criminal penalties: first offenses are misdemeanors (up to 6 months jail or $2,000 fine), while repeat offenses or cases involving violence become felonies (up to 10 years in prison or $10,000 fine). The bill also amends Mississippi’s public records law to exempt the restricted personal information of these covered persons from public disclosure. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee but died there on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.
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Maddy summaryThis bill requires chancery clerks to verify that all property transfer deeds include current residential, personal, and employment phone numbers for both the seller (grantor) and buyer (grantee) before accepting them for filing. It would take effect July 1, 2025, with clerks refusing to file any deed missing this information. Counties would face a $100 penalty per violation, with funds withheld from homestead exemption reimbursements, to ensure compliance. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and never became law.
Maddy summaryHB 1234 requires Mississippi's State Board of Education to create a mandatory civics curriculum for all public middle and high schools, to be implemented by the 2026-2027 school year. The curriculum must cover five key areas: foundational U.S. government, civic knowledge, critical thinking skills, citizenship responsibilities (like voting and jury duty), and respectful participation in democracy. It specifically mandates teaching constitutional principles, how citizens engage with government, and skills for informed civic action. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, so it has not become law.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that officially designates June 13-16, 2024, as Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend. It aims to honor the heritage of Mississippi residents living elsewhere in the United States and highlights the potential economic benefits of their return, such as increased tourism and investment. The resolution also expresses support for attracting new talent to the state's technology sector and improving public education. Because it is a symbolic declaration rather than a law with enforceable rules, it does not create new legal requirements or change existing policies.