Committees · 2017 Regular Session
Drug Policy
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 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent38
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out29%
11 of 38; 27 stopped in committee
Time in committee8 days
most between 5 and 9 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202616 bills
reported 63% · typically 15 days, most 9–20 · 0 amendments · 14 members
202513 bills
reported 85% · typically 10 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202416 bills
reported 25% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202325 bills
reported 48% · typically 10 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202221 bills
reported 38% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20216 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202012 bills
reported 33% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20198 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201828 bills
reported 25% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201738 bills
reported 29% · typically 8 days, most 5–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201645 bills
reported 22% · typically 9 days, most 8–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
38 bills
Senate Bill 2685 · DUI; technical correction bill.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2194 · Uniform Controlled Substance Law; revise schedules.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 996 · Opioid antagonists; authorize standing orders to pharmacies to dispense to persons without individual prescriptions.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 652 · Youth court custody orders; make certain revisions regarding.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 946 · DUI; revise nonadjudication eligibility of those with a commercial driver's license.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 947 · Drug crimes; revise sentencing for certain.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 948 · Drug enhancements; revise penalties.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 949 · Drug Offense Enhancements; revise.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 975 · DUI; revise violations of.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 996 · Opioid antagonists; authorize standing orders to pharmacies to dispense to persons without individual prescriptions.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1031 · Drug Schedules I, II and III; revise.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1032 · Prescription Monitoring Program; require all health care providers authorized to prescribe drugs to register with.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1073 · Open container of alcohol; create offense for.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1075 · Drug offense enhancements; revise.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1201 · Prescription monitoring program; require dispenser/prescriber to check database before dispensing/prescribing certain drugs.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1443 · MS Retail Marijuana Code; create for the licensing and regulation of retail marijuana establishments.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1444 · Mississippi Retail Marijuana Code; create for the licensing and regulation of retail marijuana establishments.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 506 · Industrial hemp; legalize and regulate for certain purposes.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 510 · Social host; revise penalties for certain violations.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 512 · Open containers of alcohol; create offense for.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
18 more
House Bill 515 · Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to rehab.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 530 · Controlled substances; prohibit prescribing more than fifteen-day supply to minors.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 643 · Crime lab fees; clarify who is required to pay.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 842 · Failure to report drug overdose; provide civil penalties for.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 468 · Marijuana possession; revise penalties for.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 343 · Noah's Law; create.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 414 · DUI imprisonment; require 48 hours minimum for 18 to 21 year olds.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 87 · Mississippi Tobacco Minimum Legal Sale Age of 21 Act; create.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 178 · Drug overdose; authorize cities and counties to utilize naloxone to reverse.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 179 · MS Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Act; create.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 180 · Industrial hemp; legalize and regulate for certain purposes.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 190 · Tobacco products; revise minimum age required to purchase.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 236 · Post-Conviction Relief; revise.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 237 · Expunction; revise which offenses are eligible.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 240 · Delinquency of a minor; provide that those who cause minors to sell drugs or join gangs contribute to.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 241 · Controlled substances; bringing such into a state, county or municipal building shall be a felony.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 242 · DUI; revise penalty for second or subsequent conviction.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 313 · Criminal immunity; provide for persons when requesting assistance for medical emergency due to alcohol consumption.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days