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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1511: Counties and cities; authorize publication of notice with county or city website or social media.

HB 1511 allows Mississippi counties and municipalities to publish certain official notices on their websites or social media instead of in newspapers, modernizing notice requirements. It specifically amends multiple statutes to permit digital publication for most notices (like bond resolutions and contracts), while maintaining the newspaper requirement only for tax levy notices. The bill requires local governments to use their official website or social media if they have one, but still mandates newspaper publication for tax-related notices. This change aims to reduce costs and improve accessibility for public notices.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill modernizes government notice requirements by permitting digital publication on websites/social media, advancing digital service delivery for public transparency and efficiency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media Tags Government Transparency

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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1574: Car manufacturers, dealers and franchisors; prohibit from sharing customer information with third parties.

HB 1574 prohibits car dealers, manufacturers, and franchisors from sharing customers' contact details or personal information with other companies, except for specific business needs like completing a sale, processing warranties, or handling recalls. It directly affects car dealerships and manufacturers by restricting how they can use or share customer data they collect. The law allows sharing only for legitimate purposes such as validating incentives, evaluating dealer performance, or fulfilling safety obligations, but bans general marketing or data sales to third parties. This is a privacy-focused policy change targeting data practices in the automotive industry.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits sharing customer data with third parties except for specific business needs, directly strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 226: Medicaid; telehealth services provided by FQHCs, rural health clinics and community mental health centers reimbursed at same rate as face-to-face encounters.

HB 226 requires Mississippi Medicaid to reimburse Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health clinics, and community mental health centers at the same rate for telehealth services as for in-person visits. This change directly affects these specific healthcare providers, ensuring they receive equal payment for virtual care compared to in-person appointments. The bill amends Medicaid reimbursement rules to eliminate rate disparities for telehealth under the Prospective Payment System. This policy aims to improve access to care, particularly in rural areas where telehealth is a critical service delivery method.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures equal Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth vs in-person visits, strengthening provider access to care and improving patient access to mental/primary health services in rural areas.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEnsures equal Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services, promoting adoption of healthcare technology by eliminating financial barriers for virtual care providers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Telehealth

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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1590: "Blockchain Basics Act"; create.

HB 1590, the "Blockchain Basics Act," prohibits Mississippi state agencies and local governments from accepting Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) payments or participating in federal CBDC tests. It protects individuals' rights to use digital assets for purchasing legal goods/services and exempts small transactions (under $200, adjusted annually for inflation) from capital gains tax. The bill also allows digital asset mining businesses in industrial zones with zoning protections and exempts home mining and certain service providers from licensing requirements under existing financial laws. These provisions directly affect state entities, consumers using digital assets, and businesses operating in the digital asset sector.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts small digital asset transactions under $200 from capital gains tax, providing tax relief for lower-income individuals on minor purchases.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProtects digital asset usage rights, exempts small transactions from tax, and enables blockchain mining businesses, advancing digital asset adoption and innovation in technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Emerging Technology

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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 384: State institutions of higher learning; create grant program to assist with endowments to recruit and employ certain professors.

HB 384 creates a grant program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to help public universities establish endowments for hiring professors specializing in quantum computing and artificial intelligence engineering. State institutions of higher learning must apply to the MDA, detailing their endowment plans, matching funds, and requested grant amounts. The bill establishes a dedicated "State Institutions of Higher Learning Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Professors Fund" in the state treasury, with unspent funds rolling over annually. Grants are disbursed at the MDA's discretion after legislative appropriation, focusing solely on recruiting and employing professors in these two specific fields.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded grant program (via MDA) for university endowments, directly allocating appropriations for public higher education. Subjects include 'Appropriations A', confirming budgetary funding.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates grants for quantum computing/AI professor endowments at universities, directly funding advanced tech education and research in key emerging fields.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology

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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 731: Corporate breach of security; require reports to the Attorney General.

HB 731 requires businesses handling Mississippi residents' sensitive personal data (such as names combined with Social Security numbers or financial information) to report significant security breaches to the Attorney General when notifying over 100 affected individuals. Businesses must also notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay and provide the Attorney General with details like the breach scope, available support services, and contact information. Failure to comply would be treated as an unfair trade practice enforceable by the Attorney General. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates breach reporting for sensitive data, strengthening consumer data privacy and cybersecurity requirements under Mississippi law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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died · Mississippi · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 528: Automated license plate recognition systems; prohibit use of in the state subject to certain exceptions.

HB 528 bars Mississippi counties and municipalities from using automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems to enforce traffic laws like speeding or traffic signals on public roads. It requires all existing ALPR systems to be removed by July 1, 2025, except for mobile systems mounted on police vehicles that are wholly owned and operated by law enforcement agencies. These exceptions must follow strict rules: agencies must adopt written policies covering data use, retention, and security; conduct annual audits; and limit ALPR data to official law enforcement purposes like identifying stolen vehicles or persons with warrants. The bill also clarifies that ALPR matches alone cannot justify stopping a vehicle.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBars ALPR use for traffic enforcement, requiring data policies to protect civil liberties and enhance police accountability in criminal justice context.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts ALPR surveillance tech use, requiring data policies to protect privacy; bans most deployments per bill summary90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2456: Remote online notarization; allow.

SB 2456 would have updated Mississippi's notary laws to allow remote online notarization (RON), enabling notaries to legally notarize documents for people who are not physically present using approved technology. The bill defined key terms like "remote online notarization" and required documents created through RON to include specific language indicating this method was used. It also established rules for verifying identities remotely, setting requirements for electronic notarization systems, and updating journal entries for notaries. The bill directly affected notaries, individuals needing remote notarization (e.g., for real estate or legal documents), and businesses handling electronic records. (Note: The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly allows remote online notarization using technology, updating laws to enable its legal use and setting security requirements for electronic systems, advancing technology adoption in legal services.90% confidence

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died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2066: Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.

SB 2066 would allow Mississippi voters to register online using a secure website that verifies their identity against state driver's license records. It also permits voting up to 21 days before an election at county registrars' offices, requiring voters to appear in person with ID and follow the same procedures as election day. The bill specifies that pre-election votes would be counted immediately alongside election day votes, with the same challenges and rules applying as at polling places. These changes directly affect voters seeking online registration and those wishing to vote early at county offices, while requiring county registrars to process applications and manage early voting locations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyUses secure online verification against driver's license records, implementing cybersecurity measures for voter data privacy during election processes.85% confidence

Tags Elections

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died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2046: Breach of security; report to the Attorney General.

SB 2046 requires businesses handling Mississippi residents' personal data to report major security breaches to the Attorney General's office if over 100 people are affected. It defines a "breach" as unauthorized access to unencrypted personal information (like names combined with Social Security numbers, driver's license details, or credit card numbers). Businesses must notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay and provide written details to the Attorney General, including breach specifics and support services offered. The bill would have taken effect July 1, 2025, but died in committee before becoming law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates breach reporting for personal data, requiring businesses to notify affected individuals and AG, strengthening data privacy protections per bill's definition of breach and reporting requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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