Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Public Health and Human Services Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 1717
Mississippi Medical Judgement Protection Act; create.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL JUDGMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS OR FACILITIES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THAT MATERIALLY CONTRIBUTES TO A DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN, PROBLEM LIST ENTRY, ORDER OR CLINICAL NOTE TO DISCLOSE SUCH USE IN THE MEDICAL RECORD; TO REQUIRE A LICENSED CLINICIAN TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OUTPUT USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF TAMPER-RESISTANT AUDIT LOGS CAPTURING THE IDENTITY OF THE REVIEWING CLINICIAN; TO PROHIBIT AUTOMATED DENIAL OR DELAY OF COVERAGE OR PAYMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES; TO REQUIRE PAYERS TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AUTHORIZE LICENSING AUTHORITIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE DELAYED ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE SAFE HARBORS FOR PROVIDERS, FACILITIES AND PAYERS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-21-97, 73-21-163, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13, 73-31-21, 73-43-11, 83-5-917 AND 83-5-933, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 to February 3, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 3 · stopped15 days
Public Health and Human ServicesJan 19 to Feb 3 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3
- Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives