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2019 Regular Session

House Bill 914

Precinct boundaries; prohibit altering for certain time of.

Became law as Chapter 340, Laws of 2019, signed March 19, 2019, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-283, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CHANGES TO PRECINCT BOUNDARIES UNTIL THE LEGISLATURE COMPLETES ITS REDISTRICTING PLAN FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-281 AND 23-15-285, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 19-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-8-7, 21-9-15 AND 23-15-39, 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

1 co-sponsor

Kathy Sykes

Its course

January 21 to March 19, 2019, 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 action12 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1121 days

Apportionment and ElectionsJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 1128 days

ElectionsFeb 26 to Mar 46 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 4 to Mar 51 day

With the GovernorMar 11 to Mar 198 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 21 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committees on Elections and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 4Reported from EL to AC in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 11Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 26Referred To Elections;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  6. Mar 4DR - TSDP: EL To ACSenate
  7. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 11PassedSenate
  9. Mar 12Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor