Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Judiciary B
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent284
13% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out28%
79 of 284; 1 moved on without a report, 204 stopped in committee
Time in committee10 days
most between 5 and 14 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026286 bills
reported 41% · typically 8 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 24 members
2025267 bills
reported 27% · typically 13 days, most 5–19 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024303 bills
reported 31% · typically 15 days, most 9–21 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023244 bills
reported 31% · typically 14 days, most 10–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022256 bills
reported 28% · typically 12 days, most 8–19 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2021233 bills
reported 29% · typically 9 days, most 2–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020234 bills
reported 28% · typically 10 days, most 6–23 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019205 bills
reported 24% · typically 14 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018205 bills
reported 21% · typically 11 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017194 bills
reported 21% · typically 10 days, most 3–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016201 bills
reported 18% · typically 10 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015284 bills
reported 28% · typically 10 days, most 5–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014207 bills
reported 23% · typically 13 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013242 bills
reported 24% · typically 13 days, most 10–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012232 bills
reported 34% · typically 13 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011172 bills
reported 38% · typically 10 days, most 6–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010153 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009159 bills
reported 33% · typically 10 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008212 bills
reported 40% · typically 14 days, most 10–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
284 bills
House Bill 1688 · Suffrage; restore to Kenneth King of Noxubee, County.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 1689 · Suffrage;restore to Orlando Robinson of Noxubee County.
Sent March 27, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1684 · Suffrage; restore to Marilyn S. Watkins of Pike County, MS.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1685 · Suffrage; restore to June L. Carraway-Bourne of Lamar County.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1686 · Suffrage; restore to Timothy Wilson of Tishomingo County.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2229 · Commercial motor vehicle registration; reenact penalties for unlawful operation of.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2394 · Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2618 · Concealed weapon; authorize carrying of.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2619 · Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2022 · Voyeurism; prohibit lewd surreptitious viewing and photography.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2036 · Domestic violence; clarify entry of criminal protection orders in the registry.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2047 · False report of child abuse or neglect; provide criminal penalties and civil liability.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2117 · Fondling of a child under 18; revise offense and penalty.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2118 · Controlled substance; revise Schedules I, II, III and IV.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2121 · Enhanced penalty for simple and aggravated assault; enhance list of protected personnel.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2126 · Witness Protection Program; create.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2142 · Funeral escort vehicles; may be marked with purple lights when leading a military funeral procession.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2159 · Crime Lab; rename "Mississippi Forensics Laboratory" and extend Bureau of Narcotics' authority to advertise forfeitures online.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2209 · Expunction of felony; revise.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2279 · Towing; limit charges.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
264 more
Senate Bill 2335 · Children; clarify reporting of certain crimes against.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2367 · "Emergency Response and Overdose Prevention Act"; authorize health care providers to treat opioid overdose.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2517 · Mississippi Criminal Information Center; revise reporting to.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2556 · Driving record; authorize Driver Services Division of DPS to monitor and make reports to insurance companies for reinsurance purposes.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2780 · Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act; create.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 602 · Mississippi Re-entry Council; create.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1267 · Parole Board; revise powers and duties.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1347 · Minimum age that a child may be placed in the state training school; revise.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1319 · Marshals and constables; revise fees charged for service of process.
Sent February 2, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 531 · Division of Youth Services personnel; include in list to trigger enhanced penalty for offenses of simple/aggravated assault.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 531 · Division of Youth Services personnel; include in list to trigger enhanced penalty for offenses of simple/aggravated assault.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 959 · Minors; clarify appointment of guardian ad litem, enact protections for child witnesses.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1049 · Court reporters; increase salary for those in circuit, chancery and county courts.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1331 · Adoption; revise home study and residency requirements.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
House Bill 586 · Child abuse; clarify mandatory reporting by school officials.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 588 · Crimes against children; clarify duty of school employees to make certain reports.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 895 · Community service; require certain amount for those on probation or parole.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 1055 · Person convicted of violent crime seeking pardon; require notification of Parole Board, district attorney and sheriff for hearing.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1359 · Motorcycles; allow to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 1323 · Traffic violations; provide that moving violations may be amended to nonmoving violation.
Sent January 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 1356 · MS Highway 550; revise posted speed limit on certain portion of in honor of the late Peyton Flowers.
Sent January 27, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1397 · Drug forfeiture laws; extend repealer on administrative forfeiture provisions.
Sent January 27, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1403 · Ignition Interlock Device Fund; extend repealer on provision requiring transfer of all funds from Drug Court Fund.
Sent January 27, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1405 · Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Task Force; extend repealer on.
Sent January 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 1415 · Community Service Revolving Fund; extend repealer on.
Sent January 27, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 93 · Crimes; create for using cell phone without hands-free accessories while driving.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 237 · Concealed weapon permit; revise training requirements to include honorably discharged military.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 240 · Crimes; create offense of fraudulent use of military records.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 508 · Video and audio surveillance; require installation in police evidence holding rooms.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 509 · Plea deals; prohibit district attorneys from entering into.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 511 · Juries; prohibit friends and family of victim or defendant from serving.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 512 · Courtroom proceedings; require electronic recording of with video and audio.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 513 · Bail; allow for obligor incarcerated for overdue child support.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 514 · Autopsy; consent must be obtained from deceased's relative before being performed.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 515 · Prosecutorial discretion; revise definition of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 516 · Child support; establish paternity by blood testing before payment of is required.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 517 · Child support; provide credit toward payment upon presentation of receipts to DHS and the court.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 518 · Prosecutors; revise plea bargaining in homicide cases.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 519 · Crime victims; authorize to employ private attorney to prosecute case as alternative to DA's office.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 520 · Manslaughter; require case to be tried on individual merits.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 521 · Criminal prosecutions; victim or relative may hire own attorney to participate in.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 522 · Right to appeal; provide to be included in Victims' Bill of Rights.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 523 · Expunction; automatically granted for first-time offenders.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 524 · Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; revise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 525 · MS Bureau of Investigation; authorize to investigate law enforcement personnel placed on administrative leave.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 526 · Capital murder; include the shooting of an unarmed person in the back.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 527 · Marijuana; issue ticket for possession of 30 grams or less.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 528 · Law enforcement officers; require universal background check of applicants for employment.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 529 · Law enforcement officers zero tolerance drug law; require random testing and provide penalties for infractions.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 530 · Gubernatorial pardon; require applicant to notify Parole Board & public hearing held, if conviction was for violent felony crime.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 531 · Division of Youth Services personnel; include in list to trigger enhanced penalty for offenses of simple/aggravated assault.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 532 · Person appointed to intake unit by youth court judge; require to be employee of the county or municipality.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 533 · Law enforcement officers; require to undergo psychological evaluation once every two years.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 534 · Hate crimes law; revise application of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 535 · Youth found to be in possession of drugs, certain; require to attend drug court program.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 536 · Drug testing; require when law enforcement officer kills a person.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 537 · Gaming; create method for collection of child support debts from winnings of legal activities.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 538 · "Sandusky Rule"; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 539 · Domestic abuse court program; establish.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 540 · Law enforcement officers and legal professionals; prohibit from certain acts of indiscretion and provide penalty for violations.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 541 · Police officers; require to wear video cameras that have audio on uniforms while on patrol.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 542 · Homicide; require persons convicted of to be registered as offenders.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 543 · Model Penal Code - "Truth in Sentencing"; enact to provide uniform sentencing guidelines.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 552 · Knife law preemption; prohibit local government entities from adopting restrictive policies relating to.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 553 · Child abuse actions; remove statute of limitations on.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 554 · Obscene electronic communications; revise provisions regarding.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 555 · Nonadjudication; revise for domestic violence and DUI, revise expunction.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 556 · Domestic violence; revise procedures related to.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 557 · Crimes; update monetary fine for certain crimes of cruelty to animals.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 558 · Statute of limitations; revise for prosecution of certain sexual abuse crimes.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 559 · Penalties for controlled substance crimes; revise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 560 · Drug courts; revise participation in.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 561 · GPS; require certain domestic violence abusers to wear.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 562 · Industrial hemp; legalize and regulate for certain purposes.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 563 · DUI test; clarify the authority to administer.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 564 · Central Abuse registry; include those who abuse, neglect or exploit vulnerable persons.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 565 · Electronic Control Devices; require employers of law enforcement officer to adopt policy regulating.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 566 · Expungement; authorize nonviolent victims of human trafficking for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 589 · Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement; regulate.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 590 · Earned time allowances; prohibit offenders convicted of previous violent crime from obtaining.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 591 · Earned time allowance; prohibit inmates convicted of murder or manslaughter from obtaining.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 593 · State Capitol Police; expand jurisdiction.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 594 · Adultery; revise definition to include relations with same-sex partner.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 595 · Employees of Department of Corrections; double penalties upon conviction of providing contraband items to offenders.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 596 · Scrap Metal Law; include "agricultural equipment."
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 597 · Child support; authorize collection of from legal gaming activities.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 598 · Parole; clarify that retroactiveness of certain provisions relating to the eligibility of parole for offenders.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 599 · Child abuse; mother's illegal use of narcotic drug while pregnant resulting in child's addiction is abuse.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 600 · Time served on probation or post release supervision; revise reduction process of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 601 · Witness Protection Program; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 602 · Mississippi Re-entry Council; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 603 · Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to drug rehab facility.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 604 · DUI nonadjudication; clarify which provision of law controls.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 605 · Parental rights; revise for children conceived by rapist.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 606 · Mississippi Hit-and-Run Accident Alert System Act; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 607 · Sex offenders; clarify notice to volunteer organizations regarding status.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 608 · Crime Victim Compensation Fund; restore monies collected for the.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 609 · Anti-bullying Law; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 610 · Child Abuse; create as felony when a child is born with controlled substances in his or her body.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 611 · Conspiracy for drug crimes; clarify that conviction for shall be charged the same.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 612 · Ignition interlock; exclude persons convicted for drug DUI from use of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 613 · Crime lab fees; revise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 614 · Theft; revise penalty when employee gives away merchandise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 615 · Car theft; revise penalties for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 616 · Shoplifting; revise penalties for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 617 · Crime lab fees; clarify who is required to pay.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 619 · DUI; revise provisions regarding nonadjudication and expungement for certain convictions.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 620 · Accident reports; create penalty for providing false information to law enforcement.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 621 · Bullying of person 65 years of age or older; prohibit.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 622 · Concealed weapon license; provide certain exceptions for applicants aged 65 or older.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 623 · Law enforcement and animal control officers; authorize to remove dogs or cats from a vehicle in extreme conditions without liability.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 624 · Firearms; authorize to be carried at highway welcome centers and rest areas.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 625 · Child neglect; add children left alone in motor vehicles to definitions of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 626 · Armed robbery; provide for minimum prison sentence of 10 years.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 627 · Youth courts; require intake officer, use of MS Youth Court Information Delivery System and expenditure of funds.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 721 · Fines; authorize judicial discretion for reduction of certain.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1049 · Court reporters; increase salary for those in circuit, chancery and county courts.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1051 · Technical violation; revise definition for probationary purposes.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1052 · Capital murder; revise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1053 · Sexual abuse; clarify for crimes against child or vulnerable adult.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1107 · Unlawful alcohol; bring forward certain sections of law relating to for purposes of possible amendment.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1108 · Powdered alcohol; prohibit in this state.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1222 · Forestry Commission enforcement officers; provide with full police power as a duly sworn law enforcement officer.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1224 · Gun permit for disabled veterans; clarify how exemption from fee applies.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1225 · Firearm license; exempt 100% disabled from fee requirement.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1229 · MS Crime Victims' Compensation Act; increase amounts paid to victims by 50%.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1260 · Unmanned aircraft system; use of can constitute trespass or invasion of privacy under certain circumstances.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1261 · Crimes; create penalties for failing to meet certain requirements designed to protect the public from dangerous dogs.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1262 · Durable legal guardianship; clarify in law.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1263 · Cargo theft; provide for crime and penalties of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1264 · Bails Agents; clarify service area.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1266 · DUI nonadjudication; clarify which provision of law controls.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1267 · Parole Board; revise powers and duties.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1268 · Investigative Consumer Report; require to be given to person investigated.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1270 · MS Legal Services; provide criminal assessments for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1271 · Minors; allow sentencing discretion in capital cases.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1272 · Mississippi Second Amendment Task Force; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1273 · Concealed carry permit fees; lower.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1274 · Meth lab; require disclosure of existence when selling real property.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1275 · Habitual offenders; revise provision to include age requirements.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1276 · Habitual offenders; clarify who qualifies as.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1277 · Alcohol; create civil offense for open container violations.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1278 · Expunction; allow for certain felony convictions by first-time offenders.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1279 · Police Officer; require to wear body cameras.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1280 · Firearms license; exempt requirement of for law enforcement officer when outside of jurisdiction of employment in the state.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1281 · Concealed carry permit; revise fees.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1282 · Felony record; revise under certain circumstances.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1283 · Drug courts; revise requirements for participation.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1284 · Police officer; authorize next of kin to get personal sidearm.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1285 · Drug-free zones; revise penalties.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1286 · Habitual offenders; clarify prison sentence requirements of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1287 · Habitual offenders; revise sentencing provisions for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1288 · Habitual offender sentencing; revise to include crimes of violence.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1289 · Habitual offenders; revise requirements by adding time line for prior felony convictions.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1290 · Justice Information Center; require law enforcement agencies to report crimes committed that are subject to enhanced penalty.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1291 · Commercial burglary; remove from list of crimes ineligible for expunction.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1292 · Vulnerable person; abuse of is felony not misdemeanor, and reckless abuse is also included.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1293 · Crimes; create for unauthorized use of minor's name and social security number as dependent on income tax return.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1294 · Simple and aggravated assault; revise list of protected personnel.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1295 · Death sentence; authorize life imprisonment if sentence unconstitutional.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1296 · Implied Consent Law; bring forward provisions regulating.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1297 · Mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1298 · Capital murder; include murder of uniformed security guard as.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1299 · Witness protection program; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1300 · Human Trafficking; increase penalty for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1301 · Law enforcement; require pursuit policy of alleged crime perpetrator.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1302 · Vulnerable Persons Act; delete exemption from for certain adult day services program.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1303 · Bond; authorize posting as condition of parole or early release.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1304 · Crimes; prohibit owning vicious animal or dog unless requirements designed to protect public are met.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1305 · Execution team; create and provide exemptions for drugs.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1306 · Pregnancy; provide for crime of felonious child abuse for women testing positive for controlled substances during.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1307 · Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1308 · Central Office of the Department of Corrections; exempt from State Personnel Board procedures.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1309 · Person; clarify that unborn children are included in the meaning of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1310 · Death by law enforcement officer; require independent investigations of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1311 · Contributing to the neglect or delinquency of a child and abuse of a child; revise penalties for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1312 · Individual driving a stolen vehicle causing an accident; provide penalty for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1313 · Trespassing; provide penalty for violation while engaged in certain outdoor activities.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1314 · Concealed carry permit; revise qualifications for enhanced.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1315 · Crimes; revise penalties for attempted capital offenses.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1316 · Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is age 13 or under.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1317 · Crimes; revise penalties for fraudulent use of identity of another.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1318 · Municipal courts; prohibit requirement that individuals have a photo I.D. to enter into such courts.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1319 · Marshals and constables; revise fees charged for service of process.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1322 · Crime of endangerment; revise for knowing exposure.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1328 · Nathan's Law; revise distribution of fines and require school districts to establish separate fund for receipt of allocations for.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1329 · Concealed weapon license; courts/mental health treatment facilities notify Dept. of Public Safety of incompetency/committment acts.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1330 · MS Task Force on Open Adoptions; create and require the task force to submit a report on its findings.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1332 · Controlled substances laws; made additions and revised schedules.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1333 · MHP; provide for allocation of funds to from assessment of funds for certain violations to defray expenses of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1335 · Identity theft; establish procedure for victim to have debt forgiven and credit reports purged.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1336 · Administrative Office of Courts; require to maintain state central registry concerning youth court cases.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1337 · Crimes; require specification of degree of mental culpability required for commission of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1338 · Wrongful death; include unborn child.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1341 · State cause of action for sexual harassment; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1343 · Parent Representation Pilot Projects; require Dept. of Human Services and AOC to coordinate certain efforts of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1344 · Intake unit for youth court division, require certain appointees to be employed by county or municipality.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1345 · Youth court jurisdiction; revise age that court has jurisdiction over a child who commits an offense.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1346 · Definition of "child" and "youth"; revise under Youth Court Law.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1347 · Minimum age that a child may be placed in the state training school; revise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1348 · Jurist-in-residence; create position to bring attention to youth court issues.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1349 · Division of Youth Services; require to operate Adolescent Opportunity Programs rather than Adolescent Offender Programs.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1350 · Youth court; prohibit admissions made during screenings or assessments from being utilized in determining whether youth committed delinquent act.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1351 · Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1352 · Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create and require interpretation services and certain girls facility.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1353 · Interpretation language assistance services; provide for certain youth at juvenile detention centers.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1354 · Mandatory Risk Assessment Instrument; require AOC to develop and use in all youth courts.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1355 · Youth court; prohibit wearing of restraints by child appearing before court unless certain findings are made by court.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1357 · Life jackets; increase minimum age of person required to wear on certain vessels.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 231 · Capital murder; include beheading in definition of.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 232 · Patent infringements; penalize bad faith assertions of.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 235 · Expunction; revise.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 238 · Subdivision plats; provide that future filings may be in digital media format.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 239 · Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act; enact.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 241 · Controlled substances; include derivatives of synthetic cannabinoids.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 242 · Expunction of misdemeanor convictions; revise provisions regulating.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 243 · Voyeurism; revise meaning of.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 244 · The Mississippi Children's Good Samaritan Motor Vehicle Rescue Act; create.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 246 · Fraud; create procedure to recover false tax claims and other claims.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 248 · Firearms; allow parole and probation officers to keep upon retirement.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 249 · Sexual assault evidence; provide policy for submission and analysis.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 250 · Law enforcement officer; create discipline commission to hear complaints.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 251 · Crimes; prohibit installing or selling counterfeit air bags.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 252 · Public drunkenness; revise.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 255 · Rape kits; require inventory of those untested.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 256 · Burglary; enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 257 · Crimes of violence; require DNA testing for arrests and HIV testing for sex crimes against minors.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 258 · DUI; revise penalty for second or subsequent offense of driving with suspended license.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 259 · Expunction; revise.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 260 · Restitution; revise for crime victims.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 261 · Prescription monitoring program; collected data not subject to disclosure in any civil proceedings.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 262 · Habitual offender; no plea bargaining for violent offenders.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 263 · Controlled substances; felony to bring into state, county or municipal facility.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 264 · Expunction; delete requirement that judge make specific findings for denying.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 266 · Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create "Good Faith in Employment Act."
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 268 · Execution or attachment; revise property exempt from seizure under.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 269 · Law enforcement officers, firefighters and conservation officers; legal to videotape while on duty.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 270 · Contracts; provide for postnuptial agreements.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 271 · Drug or alcohol overdose; immunity for reporting and when seeking health care treatment for.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 272 · Bad checks; include electronically converted checks and electronic commercial debits.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 274 · DUI; repeal provision that refusal to take breath test is evidence of.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 275 · Irreconcilable differences; additional ground for divorce.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 277 · Controlled Substances Law; revise forfeiture proceedings.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 278 · DNA; require from persons arrested for felonies.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 279 · Marijuana; correctly spell in Uniform Controlled Substances Law.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 280 · Expungement; include conspiracy.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 281 · DUI; revise license suspension for test refusal if licensee pleads guilty.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 282 · Implied consent; toll suspension period during appeals for refusal to submit to chemical test.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 283 · Death penalty; prohibit imposition when based solely on circumstantial evidence.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 284 · Drug forfeitures; allow constables to participate in seizure and distribution of assets.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 285 · MDEQ; assist Mattress Recycling Council in developing statewide Mattress Stewardship Program.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 287 · Nonviolent offenders; authorize reduction of sentences for passage of end-of-course subject area tests by the offenders.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 293 · Weapons; prohibit discharge near petroleum products.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 304 · Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; enact.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 305 · Economic development financial incentives; require repayment if recipient convicted of certain crimes.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 322 · Littering; increase fine to $500.00 per violation.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 331 · Crimes; revise expunction of certain convictions.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 347 · Drone Prohibition Act; create.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 351 · Firearms license; authorize special licenses for honorably retired law enforcement and corrections officers.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 24 · Firearms; prohibit altering serial number.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 57 · Grand jury indictment; defendant entitled to hearing before upon request.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 58 · Jurors; revise competency requirements.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 59 · Discovery; defendant entitled to in criminal cases in all courts.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 151 · Motor vehicles; require check with Department of Revenue before scrapping.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 28 days