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MS SB 2342 (2026)MS SB 2516 (2025)
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2026 Regular Session To: Universities and Colleges By: Senator(s) Seymour Senate Bill 2342 AN ACT TO ENACT THE "SAFE DORMITORIES ACT"; TO SET THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PUBLIC BUILDING THAT MAINTAINS MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY DORMITORY ROOMS SHALL PROVIDE STUDENT RESIDENTS THE OPTION TO BE HOUSED ONLY IN A DORMITORY ROOM WITH ROOMMATES OF THE SAME SEX; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENTERING INTO A DORMITORY ROOM DESIGNATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE BY PERSONS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX; TO SET CERTAIN SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO THIS PROHIBITION; TO REQUIRE ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ANY S…MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Universities and Colleges; Judiciary, Division A By: Senator(s) Seymour Senate Bill 2516 AN ACT TO ENACT THE "SAFE DORMITORIES ACT"; TO SET THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PUBLIC BUILDING THAT MAINTAINS MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY DORMITORY ROOMS SHALL PROVIDE STUDENT RESIDENTS THE OPTION TO BE HOUSED ONLY IN A DORMITORY ROOM WITH ROOMMATES OF THE SAME SEX; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENTERING INTO A DORMITORY ROOM DESIGNATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE BY PERSONS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX; TO SET CERTAIN SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO THIS PROHIBITION; TO REQUIRE ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND DISCIPLINA…
A person may assert a violation of this act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate relief. Such claim may be brought against any applicable governmental entity for each public building under its ownership, control, or lease which caused or contributed to a violation of this act. (2) A person under eighteen (18) years of age may bring an action throughout his or her minority through a parent or next friend and may bring an action in his or her own name upon reaching the age of majority. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action under thi…A person may assert a violation of this chapter as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate relief. Such claim may be brought against any applicable governmental entity for each public building under its ownership, control, or lease which caused or contributed to a violation of this chapter. (2) A person under eighteen (18) years of age may bring an action throughout their minority through a parent or next friend and may bring an action in their own name upon reaching the age of majority. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action under this…
The Attorney General shall bring an action to enforce compliance with this act. (2) This act does not deny, impair, or otherwise affect any right or authority of the Attorney General, the State of Mississippi, or any agency, officer, or employee of the state, acting under any law other than this act, to institute or intervene in any proceeding. SECTION 7. Any provision of this act held to be invalid or unenforceable by its terms, or as applied to any person or circumstance, shall be construed so as to give it the maximum effect permitted by law, unless such holding shall be one of utter invalidity or unenforceability, in which event such provision shall be deemed severable herefrom and shal…The Attorney General shall bring an action to enforce compliance with this chapter. (2) This chapter does not deny, impair, or otherwise affect any right or authority of the Attorney General, the State of Mississippi, or any agency, officer, or employee of the state, acting under any law other than this act, to institute or intervene in any proceeding. SECTION 7. Any provision of this act held to be invalid or unenforceable by its terms, or as applied to any person or circumstance, shall be construed so as to give it the maximum effect permitted by law, unless such holding shall be one of utter invalidity or unenforceability, in which event such provision shall be deemed severable herefrom…