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MS SB2534

MS SB2534
Private auditor; direct appointment of auditing DOH and Board of Medical Licensure for compliance with certain provisions.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Direct The Governor To Select And Appoint A Private Auditor To Determine The Extent To Which The Mississippi State Department Of Health And The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure Have Complied With Federal And State Abstinence Education Law, The Reap Act And The Women's Health Defense Act Of 2013; To Authorize The Private Auditor To Request Documents, Conduct Interviews And Pose Written Questions To The Department And The Board That Must Be Answered Within 60 Days; To Require Reports; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Governor to appoint a private auditor by June 1, 2026, to examine the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure for their compliance with federal and state abstinence education laws, the REAP Act (which refers to Chapter 141 of Title 41 of the Mississippi Code of 1972), and the Women's Health Defense Act of 2013. The private auditor will have the power to request documents, conduct interviews, and ask written questions that must be answered within 60 days. Within 180 days of appointment, the auditor will issue a preliminary report on any noncompliance, to which the audited agencies can respond. Finally, by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the auditor will submit a public report of their findings to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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