Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act Entitled The "mississippi Veterans Mental Health And Addiction Therapy Quality Of Care Act Of 2026"; To Set Forth The Purpose Of The Act; To Create The Mississippi Veterans Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program; To Describe The Activities Of The Board In Maintaining The Program; To Require The State Veterans Affairs Board To Create A Plan For Implementation And Maintenance Of The Program; To Outline Criteria The Plan Must Meet; To Require The Board To Complete The Plan And Make It Publicly Available Before December 1, 2026; To Require The Board To Periodically Update The Plan And Make Such Updates Publicly Available; To Prohibit Unethical Conduct And Improper Collection Of Fees Relating To Assistance Or Referrals In Veterans Benefits Matters; To Provide That Any Person Who Receives Compensation For Assisting An Individual Regarding Any Veterans Benefits Is Held To The Same Ethical Standard As An Attorney; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be Deemed A Deceptive Trade Practice Actionable By The Attorney General's Office Of Consumer Protection; To Amend Sections 75-24-5, 75-24-15 And 35-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Create New Section 43-17-41,…
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)