Mississippi Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Defining Armed Forces: Mississippi Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

11,336 active-duty service members
3,736 active-duty spouses
7,210 active-duty children
17,788 National Guard and reserve members
7,747 National Guard and reserve spouses
12,749 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Jeremy Hilton

South Central Regional Liaison

South Central Region

AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX

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Mr. Hilton began his duties as the South Central regional liaison in 2021. Prior to joining the DSLO, he worked in a variety of family services, community support and policy positions in the Department of the Air Force and as an advocate for enhanced pediatric health care for military children. Mr. Hilton is also a Navy submarine veteran.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Spouse Occupational Licensure Access

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11/17/2020

Military Spouse Occupational Licensure Access Final Legislation

The attached report provides an overview of the barriers to professional licensure in MS, created by licensing regulations, as well as recommendations aimed at eliminating those barriers and facilitating the assimilation of military spouses into Mississippi’s workforce. The report was provided to all military installations for dissemination to arriving spouses to help them navigate aspects of applying to their respective professional boards.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Licensing Compacts6/14 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

02/03/2022HB 424

03/01/2022HB 424

03/23/2022

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

TO ENACT INTO LAW THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ENTERS THE COMPACT WITH OTHER STATES THAT JOIN IN THE COMPACT

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

03/30/2017

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

MS becomes member state in the Recognition of Emergency Medical Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

02/03/2022HB 1056

03/07/2022HB 1056

03/16/2022

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

ENACT INTO LAW THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING COMPACT AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ENTERS THE COMPACT WITH OTHER STATES THAT JOIN IN THE COMPACT

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Nurse Licensure Compact

03/20/2017

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

MS becomes a members state in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

02/01/2023HB478

03/07/2023HB 259

03/22/2023

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Mississippi joined the Occupational Therapy Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

03/13/2017

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Mississippi becomes a Member State in Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Social Work Licensure Compact

Purple Star Schools Program

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02/21/2022

Purple Star Schools Program Final Legislation

Governor Tate Reeves directs the Mississippi Department of Education to create and administer the Military Star School Program to recognize schools that maintain a school culture supportive of military children.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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02/12/2019HB 1117

03/12/2019HB 1117

03/21/2019

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Final Legislation

Child Abuse: require CPS to notify applicable military installation family advocacy program in certain cases.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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Licensure Exemptions for Military Family Child Care Providers

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Defining Armed Forces

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03/07/2023HB 1029

01/23/2023HB 1029

04/16/2023

Defining Armed Forces Final Legislation

Updated Mississippi statutes to be inclusive of the United States Space Force.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Military and Family Life Counselor Licensure Waiver

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