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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-36 - Duty of Department of Public Safety to provide sex offender registration information; notification to residents

(1)
Upon receipt of sex offender registration or change of registration information, the Department of Public Safety shall immediately provide the information to:
(a)
The National Sex Offender Registry or other appropriate databases;
(b)
The sheriff of the county and the chief law enforcement officer of any other jurisdiction where the offender resides, lodges, is an employee or is a student or intends to reside, work, attend school or volunteer;
(c)
The sheriff of the county and the chief law enforcement officer of any other jurisdiction from which or to which a change of residence, employment or student status occurs;
(d)
The Department of Human Services, the Department of Child Protection Services, and any other social service entities responsible for protecting minors in the child welfare system;
(e)
The probation agency that is currently supervising the sex offender;
(f)
Any agency responsible for conducting employment-related background checks under Section 3 of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (
42 USC 5119(a)
);
(g)
Each school and public housing agency in each jurisdiction in which the sex offender resides, is an employee or is a student;
(h)
All prosecutor offices in each jurisdiction in which the sex offender resides, is an employee, or is a student; and
(i)
Any other agencies with criminal investigation, prosecution or sex offender supervision functions in each jurisdiction in which the sex offender resides, is an employee, or is a student.
(2)
The Department of Public Safety shall post changes to the public registry website within three (3) business days. Electronic notification will be available via the Internet to all law enforcement agencies, to any volunteer organizations in which contact with minors or vulnerable adults might occur and any organization, company or individual who requests notification pursuant to procedures established by the Department of Public Safety. This provision shall take effect upon the state's receipt and implementation of the Department of Justice software in compliance with the provisions of the Adam Walsh Act.
(3)
From and after July 1, 2015, local jurisdictions receiving notification and that have the ability may notify residents when a sex offender begins residing, lodges, becomes employed, volunteers or attends school or intends to reside, lodge, work, attend school or volunteer in the area by using a website, social media, print media, email or may provide a link to the Department of Public Safety website.
Laws, 2007, ch. 392, § 17; Laws, 2011, ch. 359, § 9, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 516, HB 1149,§ 77, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 521, SB 2732, 7, eff. 1/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-37 - DNA identification system; convicted sex offender to submit biological sample for purposes of DNA identification analysis

(1)
The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory shall develop a plan for and establish a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system. In implementing the plan, the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory shall purchase the appropriate equipment. The DNA identification system as established herein shall be compatible with that utilized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(2)
From and after January 1, 1996, every individual convicted of a sex offense or in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for a sex offense as defined in Section
45-33-23
shall submit a biological sample for purposes of DNA identification analysis before release from or transfer to a state correctional facility or county jail or other detention facility.
(3)
From and after January 1, 1996, any person having a duty to register under Section
45-33-25
for whom a DNA analysis is not already on file shall submit a biological sample for purposes of DNA identification analysis within five (5) working days after registration.
(4)
The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory shall be responsible for the policy management and administration of the state DNA identification record system to support law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies and shall:
(a)
Promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section; and
(b)
Provide for cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other criminal justice agencies relating to the state's participation in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) program and the national DNA identification index or in any DNA database designated by the Forensics Laboratory.
(5)
A DNA sample obtained in good faith shall be deemed to have been obtained in accordance with the requirements of this section. Any entry into the database which is found to be erroneous shall not prohibit law enforcement officials from the legitimate use of information in the furtherance of a criminal investigation.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 9; Laws, 2001, ch. 500, § 8; Laws, 2006, ch. 563, § 7, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 452, SB 2159, 11, eff. 7/1/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-39 - Notification to defendant charged with sex offense; notice included on any guilty plea form and judgement and sentence forms

(1)
The court shall provide written notification to any defendant charged with a sex offense as defined by this chapter of the registration requirements of Sections
45-33-25
and
45-33-31
. Such notice shall be included on any guilty plea forms and judgment and sentence forms provided to the defendant. The court shall obtain a written acknowledgment of receipt on each occasion.
(2)
A court imposing a sentence, disposition or order of commitment following acquittal by reason of insanity shall notify the offender of the registration requirements of Sections
45-33-25
and
45-33-31
. The court shall obtain a written acknowledgment of receipt on each occasion.
(3)
A court having jurisdiction of any of the offenses enumerated in Section
45-33-23(h)
shall cause to be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety a certified record of conviction in such court of any person of any of the offenses listed.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 10; Laws, 2011, ch. 359, § 10, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-41 - Notification to inmates and offenders by Department of Corrections, county or municipal jails, and juvenile detention facilities; victim notification

(1)
The Department of Corrections or any person having charge of a county or municipal jail or any juvenile detention facility shall provide written notification to an inmate or offender in the custody of the jail or other facility due to a conviction of or adjudication for a sex offense of the registration and notification requirements of Sections
45-33-25
,
45-33-31
,
45-33-32
and
45-33-59
at the time of the inmate's or offender's confinement and release from confinement, and shall receive a signed acknowledgment of receipt on both occasions.
(2)
At least fifteen (15) days prior to the inmate's release from confinement, the Department of Corrections shall notify the victim of the offense or a designee of the immediate family of the victim regarding the date when the offender's release shall occur, provided a current address of the victim or designated family member has been furnished in writing to the Director of Records for such purpose.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 11; Laws, 2004, ch. 493, § 4; Laws, 2007, ch. 392, § 9, eff. 7/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 457, HB 585, 77, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-43 - Written notification to applicants for certain driver's licenses; written acknowledgment by applicant of receipt of notification

At the time a person surrenders a driver's license from another jurisdiction or makes an application for a driver's license, temporary driving permit, commercial driver's license or identification card issued under Section
45-35-3
, the department shall provide the applicant with written information on the registration requirements of this chapter and shall require written acknowledgment by the applicant of receipt of the notification.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 12; Laws, 2007, ch. 392, § 10, eff. 7/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 464, SB 2598,§ 7, eff. 4/16/2021.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 414, HB 550,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-51 - Misuse of information; penalties

(1)
Any person who willfully misuses or alters public record information relating to a sex offender or sexual predator, or a person residing or working at an address reported by a sex offender, including information displayed by law enforcement agencies on web sites, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment in the county jail not more than six (6) months, or both.
(2)
The sale or exchange of sex offender information for profit is prohibited. Any violation of this subsection (2) is a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment in the county jail not more than six (6) months, or both.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 16; Laws, 2007, ch. 392, § 12, eff. 7/1/2007.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-53 - Immunity from civil liability; immunity for exercise of discretion under chapter

(1)
An elected public official, public employee, or public agency is immune from civil liability for damages for any discretionary decision to release relevant and necessary information unless it is shown that the official, employee, or agency acted with gross negligence or in bad faith. The immunity provided under this section applies to the release of relevant information to other employees or officials or to the general public.
(2)
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to impose any liability upon or to give rise to a cause of action against any public official, public employee, or public agency for failing to release information as authorized in this section.
(3)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who provides or fails to provide information relevant to the procedures set forth in this chapter shall not be liable therefor in any civil or criminal action. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person for his willful or wanton act of commission or omission.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 17, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-55 - Exemptions for expunction

Except for juvenile criminal history information that has been sealed by order of the court, this chapter exempts sex offenses from laws of this state or court orders authorizing the destroying, expunging, purging or sealing of criminal history records to the extent such information is authorized for dissemination under this chapter.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 18, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-57 - Fees

(1)
The Department of Public Safety may adopt regulations to establish fees to be charged for information requests under this chapter.
(2)
The Department of Public Safety may adopt regulations to establish fees to be charged to registrants for registration, reregistration, and verification or change of address.
(3)
Regulations promulgated under this section shall be duly filed with the Secretary of State under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 19; Laws, 2005, ch. 353, § 6, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 424, SB 2794, 2, eff. 10/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-59 - Sex offenders employed in positions with direct, private and unsupervised contact with minors under the age of 18 required to notify employers in writing of sex offender status; notification to parents or guardians; applicability of section

(1)
(a)
Any person convicted of a sex offense who is employed in any position, or who contracts with a person to provide personal services, where the employee or contractor will have direct, private and unsupervised contact with minors under the age of eighteen (18) shall notify in writing the employer or the person with whom the person has contracted or is employed of his sex offender status.
(b)
The employer shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the parents or guardians of any minors under the age of eighteen (18) with whom the employee or contractor will have direct, private and unsupervised contact of the offender's criminal record.
(2)
This section applies to all registered sex offenders regardless of the date of conviction.
(3)
An employer acting in good faith in making notification to parents or guardians under this section, or who fails in good faith to make notification, shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action as a result of the notification or failure to notify.
(4)
This section does not authorize the employment of a person for a position for which employment of a sex offender is prohibited by any law.
(5)
This section does not apply to an employer whose employees have only incidental contact with children because children may be present in the workplace without any formal agreement; casual or incidental contact does not trigger the duty to inform.
Laws, 2006, ch. 566, § 7; Laws, 2007, ch. 392, § 13, eff. 7/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2019, ch. 405, SB 2532,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-61 - [Effective Until 7/1/2026] Access to Administrative Office of Courts' youth court data management system by sex offenders prohibited

(1)
A person convicted of a sex offense shall not access the Administrative Office of Courts' youth court data management system known as the Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System or "MYCIDS."
(2)
This section applies to all registered sex offenders without regard to the date of conviction for a registrable offense.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2026.
Laws, 2012, ch. 410, § 2, eff. 4/18/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 480, HB 1315,§ 7, eff. 5/8/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 33 - REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS (§§ 45-33-1 — 45-33-63) › Section 45-33-63 - Carly's Law; certain future contact by registered sex offender with victim of the registerable offense prohibited; exception; penalties

(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for a person required to register as a sex offender under Section
45-33-25
to do or commit any of the following actions with respect to the victim of the offense triggering the duty to register under this chapter:
(a)
Threaten, visit, assault, molest, abuse, injure, or otherwise interfere with the victim;
(b)
Follow the victim, including at the victim's workplace;
(c)
Harass the victim;
(d)
Contact the victim by telephone, written communication, or electronic means;
(e)
Enter or remain present at the victim's residence, school, or place of employment when the victim is present.
(2)
This section does not apply if the court in which the conviction was had, at the request of the victim or the parent, guardian or conservator of the victim, enters an order allowing contact with the victim. The court may enter such an order if the court determines that reasonable grounds for the victim to fear any future contact with the defendant no longer exist.
(3)
A violation of this section is a felony punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) years.
(4)
A law enforcement officer shall arrest and take into custody a person, with or without a warrant or other process, if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person knowingly has violated this section.
(5)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the issuance or enforcement of a criminal sexual assault protection against a defendant who has been convicted under Section
97-3-65
or
97-3-95
.
(6)
This section shall be known as Carly's Law.
Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 446, SB 2009,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 34 - REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS (§§ 45-34-1 — 45-34-11) › Section 45-34-1 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein:
(a)
"Conviction" means a judgment entered by a Mississippi court upon a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, or a finding of guilt by a jury or the court, notwithstanding any pending appeal or habeas corpus proceeding arising from the judgment. "Conviction" includes a disposition by nonadjudication under Section
99-15-26
.
(b)
"Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
(c)
"Offender" means a person convicted of a registrable offense.
(d)
"Registrable offense" means a crime chargeable under Sections
97-7-10
,
97-11-25
through
97-11-31
,
97-15-3
,
97-15-5
,
97-11-11
,
97-11-13
,
97-11-53
,
97-13-1
,
97-13-3
, or any crime that involves the embezzlement or misappropriation of public funds as determined by the circuit court in its sentencing order upon conviction.
(e)
"Registrant" means a person who is registered in compliance with this chapter.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 381, SB 2420,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 34 - REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS (§§ 45-34-1 — 45-34-11) › Section 45-34-3 - Online, publicly accessible registry contents; removal of offender from registry

(1)
The department shall post a publicly accessible registry online of all offenders by July 1, 2024.
(2)
(a)
The list must include the offender's full legal name, any aliases by which the offender is or has been known, including any online or internet identifiers and the offender's date of birth.
(b)
The list shall not include the offender's social security number, driver's license number, any other state or federal identification number, physical address or telephone numbers.
(3)
(a)
No offender shall be removed from the registry unless and until all fines, penalties and restitution resulting from conviction have been paid and proof of same provided to the department.
(b)
If the offender is not convicted of another registrable offense while listed and if all fines, penalties and restitution have been paid, the department shall remove the offender's information from the list after either five (5) years from the date of the offender's conviction or five (5) years from the date of an offender's release from physical incarceration, whichever is later.
(c)
Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, a person who has served any sentence imposed and paid all fines, penalties and any restitution ordered may petition the department to be removed from the list after the satisfaction of the conditions of this paragraph (c). Upon receipt and confirmation of a true and correct petition, the department shall remove the offender from the registry.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 381, SB 2420,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 34 - REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS (§§ 45-34-1 — 45-34-11) › Section 45-34-5 - Registry disclaimer; civil immunity

(1)
The department shall maintain the registry on the internet, which shall contain a disclaimer informing the public that:
(a)
The information contained on the website is obtained from public records, and the department does not guarantee the website's accuracy or completeness;
(b)
The list only includes persons convicted in Mississippi state courts of a limited list of crimes. Persons who are convicted in any federal court, or who are convicted of a crime other than a registrable offense will not appear on the registry.
(2)
The department and any individual or entity acting at the request or upon the direction of the department are immune from civil liability for damages arising from reporting information under this chapter and will be presumed to have acted in good faith in performing its duties under this chapter.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 381, SB 2420,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 34 - REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS (§§ 45-34-1 — 45-34-11) › Section 45-34-7 - Responsible agency to forward to department copy of conviction, sentencing order, and certain personal information about the offender convicted of registrable offense

Upon the entry of the order sentencing the offender to probation or parole or upon the date of release of the offender from the physical custody of the responsible agency, the responsible agency shall forward the department a copy of the conviction, sentencing order, name, sex and date of birth of the offender convicted of a registrable offense under this chapter.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 381, SB 2420,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 34 - REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS (§§ 45-34-1 — 45-34-11) › Section 45-34-9 - Timing of offender's registration; responsible agency to forward registration information to department

An offender required to register on the basis of a conviction entered shall register with the responsible agency within thirty (30) business days of the date of judgment unless the offender is immediately confined or committed, in which case the offender shall register before release in accordance with the procedures established by the department. The responsible agency shall immediately forward the registration information to the department.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 381, SB 2420,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 34 - REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS (§§ 45-34-1 — 45-34-11) › Section 45-34-11 - Promulgation of rules

The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, Title 25, Chapter 43, Mississippi Code of 1972, to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 381, SB 2420,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-1 - Definitions

For the purposes of this article the following words shall have the meanings herein ascribed unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a)
"Department" means the Department of Public Safety;
(b)
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety; and
(c)
"Identification card" means a card issued under the provisions of this article by the Department of Public Safety.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 1, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-3 - Issuance of identification card by Department of Public Safety; application for card; registered sex offender's card to identify cardholder as sex offender; designation as veteran on card upon request of honorably discharged veteran; electronic format for identification card

(1)
Any person six (6) years of age or older may be issued an identification card by the department which is certified by the registrant and attested by the commissioner as to true name, correct age and such other identifying data as required by Section
45-35-5
.
(2)
The new, renewal or duplicate identification card of a person required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section
45-33-25
shall bear a designation identifying the cardholder as a sex offender.
(3)
The commissioner is authorized to provide the new, renewal or duplicate identification card to any honorably discharged veteran as defined in Title 38 of the United States Code, and such identification card shall exhibit the letters "Vet" or any other mark identifying the person as a veteran. The veteran requesting the "Vet" designation shall present his DD-214 or equivalent document that includes a notation from the State Veterans Affairs Board that the applicant is a veteran.
(4)
Not later than July 1, 2021, the commissioner shall develop and implement an identification card in electronic format as an additional option for card holders. Acceptable electronic formats include display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of electronic device.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 322, § 2; Laws, 2001, ch. 343, § 1; Laws, 2007, ch. 392, § 15; Laws, 2012, ch. 561, § 3, eff. 5/23/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 477, HB 1371,§ 4, eff. 7/8/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-5 - Data required for issuance of identification card

Data for the issuance of an identification card shall include a birth certificate or other document to establish the age and identity of the applicant, the social security number of the applicant, and such other identifying data as is required on an application for issuance of a drivers license.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 3, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-9 - Duplicates; fee; return of original

(1)
If an identification card issued under this chapter is lost, destroyed or mutilated, or a new name or other updated information is required, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a duplicate by furnishing the same identifying data as for an original card and paying the fee prescribed in Section
63-1-43
.
(2)
Any person who loses an identification card and who, after obtaining a duplicate, finds the original card shall promptly surrender the original card to the department.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 5; Laws, 2002, ch. 584, § 2, eff. 7/1/2002.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 424, SB 2794, 4, eff. 10/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-11 - Form

All identification cards shall be centrally issued by the department, adequately describe the registrant, bear a color photograph of the registrant, and include other such identifying data as required by Section
45-35-5
.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 6, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-13 - Unlawful use of cards; penalties

(1)
No person shall:
(a)
Display, or cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his possession, any cancelled, fictitious, fraudulently altered or fraudulently obtained identification cards;
(b)
Lend an identification card to any person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another;
(c)
Display or represent any identification card not issued to him as being his card;
(d)
Permit any unlawful use of an identification card issued to him;
(e)
Do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this article;
(f)
Photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce, manufacture, sell or distribute any identification card or facsimile thereof so that it could be mistaken for a valid identification card; or
(g)
Display or have in his possession any photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction or facsimile of an identification card unless authorized by the provisions of this article.
(2)
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(3)
Any person under twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of the offense who is convicted of a violation of paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of this section shall be punished as follows:
(a)
A first offense shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b)
A second or subsequent offense, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(4)
Any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older at the time of the offense who is convicted of a violation of paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 7; Laws, 1998, ch. 558, § 1; Laws, 2001, ch. 551, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 378, HB 277,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-15 - Liability of public entities

No public entity or public official shall be liable for any loss or injury resulting directly or indirectly from false or inaccurate information contained in an identification card issued pursuant to this article.
Laws, 1988, ch. 570, § 8, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-17) › Section 45-35-17 - Alternative state identification card; proof of domicile not required

Subject to available appropriations, the Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish an alternative state identification card that does not conflict with the requirements of the federal Real ID Act of 2005, except that this card shall not require proof of domicile for persons who do not have a domicile to list.
Added by Laws, 2021, ch. 464, SB 2598,§ 5, eff. 4/16/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-51 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(a)
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.
(b)
"Department" means Department of Public Safety.
(c)
"Disability" means any physical, mental or neurological impairment which severely restricts a person's mobility, manual dexterity or ability to climb stairs; substantial loss of sight or hearing; loss of one or more limbs or use thereof; or significantly diminished reasoning capacity.
(d)
"Identification card for persons with disabilities" means an identification card issued as provided in this article.
(e)
"Permanent disability" means any disability which is permanent in nature or which is expected to continue for a period of at least five (5) years.
(f)
"Person with disabilities" means any person with a permanent or temporary disability.
(g)
"Temporary disability" means any disability which is expected to continue for at least six (6) months but less than five (5) years.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-53 - Issuance of personal identification card; information to be included on card

(1)
The Department of Public Safety shall issue personal identification cards to persons with disabilities who make application to the department in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner by filing with the Secretary of State under the Administrative Procedures Act. The identification card for persons with disabilities shall prominently display the international handicapped symbol and, in addition to any other information required by this article, may contain a recent color photograph of the applicant and the following information:
(a)
Full legal name;
(b)
Address of residence;
(c)
Birth date;
(d)
Date identification card was issued;
(e)
Date identification card expires;
(f)
Sex;
(g)
Height;
(h)
Weight;
(i)
Eye color;
(j)
Location where the identification card was issued;
(k)
Signature of person identified or facsimile thereof; and
(l)
Such other information as required by the department.
(2)
The identification card for persons with disabilities shall bear an identification card number which shall not be the same as the applicant's social security number. The commissioner shall prescribe the form of identification cards issued pursuant to this article to persons who are not United States citizens. The identification cards of such persons shall include a number and any other identifying information prescribed by the commissioner.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 2, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 424, SB 2794, 5, eff. 10/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-55 - Issuance of cards to persons with permanent disabilities and renewal thereof; issuance of cards to persons with temporary disabilities and renewal thereof

(1)
The identification card for persons with disabilities shall be issued to a person with a permanent disability for a period of four (4) years, shall expire at midnight on the cardholder's birthday, and may be renewed any time within six (6) months before the expiration date of the card upon application and payment of the required fee. The identification cards shall be issued to persons with disabilities upon presentation of the current sworn affidavit of at least one (1) medical doctor attesting to such permanent disability. A current affidavit shall be presented at each request for renewal.
(2)
The identification card for persons with temporary disabilities shall be issued to a person with a temporary disability upon presentation of a sworn affidavit of at least one (1) medical doctor attesting to the disability and estimating the duration of the disability. Temporary disability identification cards shall be issued for periods of six (6) months. A current affidavit of a medical doctor attesting to the continuance of the disability shall be presented at each request for renewal thereafter.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 3, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 424, SB 2794, 6, eff. 10/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-57 - Special transportation services for persons with disabilities

The face of the identification card for persons with disabilities shall bear the word "TRANSPORTATION" with a box or blank space adjacent thereto. The issuer of the card shall place an "X" in such box or blank space if the applicant's disability creates mobility limitations which prevent him or her from climbing stairs or otherwise from entering normally designed buses or other vehicles normally used for public transportation. When so marked, the identification card for persons with disabilities shall serve as sufficient proof of the need for special transportation services for persons with disabilities provided by any entity in this state.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 4, eff. 7/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-59 - Special seating for persons with disabilities

The identification card for persons with disabilities shall bear the word "SEATING" with a box or blank space adjacent thereto. The issuer of the card shall place an "X" in such box or blank space if the applicant's disability creates mobility or health limitations which prevent him or her from climbing stairs or steep inclines. When so marked, the identification card for persons with disabilities shall be sufficient to admit the holder to seating for persons with disabilities at public events in this state.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 5, eff. 7/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-61 - Rules and regulations

The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations under which this article shall be implemented.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 6, eff. 7/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-63 - Proof of date of birth

The department shall require an applicant for an identification card for persons with disabilities to furnish a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence stating the applicant's birth date.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 7, eff. 7/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-65 - Fee

The department shall collect a fee for an identification card for persons with disabilities as prescribed in Section
63-1-43
.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 8, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 424, SB 2794, 7, eff. 10/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 3 - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 45-35-51 — 45-35-67) › Section 45-35-67 - Misuse of identification card a misdemeanor

It is a misdemeanor for any person:
(a)
To lend his or her identification card for persons with disabilities to any other person or knowingly to permit the use thereof by another; and
(b)
To display or represent as his or her own any identification card for persons with disabilities not issued to him or her.
Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 9, eff. 7/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 35 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS (§§ 45-35-1 — 45-35-71) › Article 5 - DIGITAL WALLET (§ 45-35-71) › Section 45-35-71 - Regulation of digital wallet for state agency credentials

The Department of Public Safety shall be the state agency with responsibility for regulating a digital wallet for state agency credentials. The Commissioner of Public Safety may promulgate rules and regulations regarding such digital wallet technology.
Added by Laws, 2022, ch. 407, HB 971,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 37 - PREVENTION OF YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO ACT (§§ 45-37-1 — 45-37-7) › Section 45-37-1 - and 45-37-3 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 578, § 15, eff. 2/1/1998.
§ 45-37-1. [Laws, 1994, ch. 486, § 1] § 45-37-3. [Laws, 1994, ch. 486, § 2]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 37 - PREVENTION OF YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO ACT (§§ 45-37-1 — 45-37-7) › Section 45-37-5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2002, ch. 314, § 1, eff. 3/14/2002.
Laws, 1994, ch. 486, § 3, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 37 - PREVENTION OF YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO ACT (§§ 45-37-1 — 45-37-7) › Section 45-37-7 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 578, § 15, eff. 2/1/1998.
Laws, 1994, ch. 486, § 4.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 39 - STATEWIDE CRIME STOPPERS ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 45-39-1 — 45-39-17) › Section 45-39-1 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(a)
"Council" means the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council.
(b)
"Local crime stoppers program" means the acceptance and spending of donations by a private, nonprofit organization for the awarding of rewards to persons who report information concerning criminal activity to the organization if the organization:
(i)
Operates less than statewide; and
(ii)
Forwards reported information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Laws, 1996, ch. 529, § 1, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 39 - STATEWIDE CRIME STOPPERS ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 45-39-1 — 45-39-17) › Section 45-39-3 - Creation

There is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council. The council shall be composed of five (5) persons appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. At least three (3) of the foregoing appointees shall be persons who have participated in a local crime stoppers program. Each member of the council shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until his successor is appointed and qualifies. At the first meeting of the council, which shall be called by the Governor, and at the first meeting after the beginning of each new state fiscal year, the council shall elect from among its members a chairman and such other officers as the council deems necessary. Each member of the council shall receive per diem in the amount established in Section
25-3-69
, Mississippi Code of 1972, for each day or portion thereof spent discharging his duties under this chapter and shall receive mileage and expenses as provided in Section
25-3-41
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Expenses of the council shall be paid by the Department of Public Safety out of the State Crime Stoppers Fund, created in Section
45-39-5(4)
.
Laws, 1996, ch. 529, § 2; Laws, 1997, ch. 550, § 1, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 39 - STATEWIDE CRIME STOPPERS ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 45-39-1 — 45-39-17) › Section 45-39-5 - Duties; powers and authority

(1)
The council may contract with a person to serve as its director or, with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Public Safety, may employ an individual within the Department of Public Safety to serve as director. The council shall establish the authority and responsibilities of the director.
(2)
The council shall:
(a)
Advise and assist in the creation of local crime stoppers programs;
(b)
Foster the detection of crime and encourage persons to report information about criminal acts;
(c)
Encourage news and other media to promote local crime stoppers programs and to inform the public of the functions of the council;
(d)
Assist local crime stoppers programs in forwarding information about criminal acts to the appropriate law enforcement agencies; and
(e)
Help law enforcement agencies detect and combat crime by increasing the flow of information to and between law enforcement agencies.
(3)
The council may adopt rules to carry out its duties under this chapter.
(4)
The assessments collected under subsection (5) of Section
99-19-73
, Mississippi Code of 1972, and any other funds as may be made available through contributions from private or public sources, shall be deposited in a special fund that is hereby created in the State Treasury and designated the State Crime Stoppers Fund. Monies deposited in the fund shall be expended by the council, pursuant to appropriation therefor by the Legislature, for the authorized purposes of the State Crime Stoppers Program established under this chapter, including, but not limited to, providing reward monies for individuals who legitimately report crime activity. Any such funds paid to such individuals shall be kept confidential by the council, and any audit of the fund and the expenditures of the council shall provide for the confidentiality of any expenditures to such individuals. The Department of Public Safety shall have the authority to accept, budget and expend for any proper expenses of the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council any special source funds made available to the Crime Stoppers Program subject to the approval of the Department of Finance and Administration and in accordance with procedures for federal fund escalations as established in Section
27-104-21
.
(5)
The council shall have the authority to require financial statement reporting from any local crime stoppers program receiving any type of public funding, including, but not limited to, surcharges, assessments, fees or other funds paid directly to a local crime stoppers program by a municipal or county agency, including funds received under Section
45-39-17
.
Laws, 1996, ch. 529, § 3; Laws, 1997, ch. 550, § 2; Laws, 2009, ch. 403, § 1, eff. 7/1/2009.