MS HB1212

Prohibits persons found by the Mississippi Ethics Commission or a court to have violated the "public's trust" from serving on municipal, county, state, or congressional district executive committees, including those removed from public office for malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or who resigned as part of a plea agreement.

Defines "violation of the public's trust" as a finding that a person violated Sections 25-4-101 through 25-4-121 of Mississippi Code.

Makes it a felony to serve on an executive committee while ineligible under these provisions, with penalties of up to $5,000 fine and/or up to 5 years imprisonment, plus court-ordered removal from the committee.

Requires the county or state executive committee chairman to authorize temporary executive committee calls within 5 calendar days of receiving a petition, with fallback procedures if the chairman is incapacitated or unresponsive.

Requires submission to the U.S. Department of Justice under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, with effectiveness contingent on federal approval.