Committees · 2019 Regular Session
Judiciary A
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 2019 Regular Session.
Bills sent123
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out34%
42 of 123; 81 stopped in committee
Time in committee10 days
most between 7 and 14 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026164 bills
reported 20% · typically 15 days, most 14–15 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2025169 bills
reported 25% · typically 10 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024132 bills
reported 30% · typically 15 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023128 bills
reported 34% · typically 13 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022118 bills
reported 24% · typically 13 days, most 10–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202196 bills
reported 28% · typically 10 days, most 5–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020154 bills
reported 25% · typically 15 days, most 14–70 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019123 bills
reported 34% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018132 bills
reported 22% · typically 8 days, most 8–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017135 bills
reported 15% · typically 11 days, most 11–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016187 bills
reported 17% · typically 6 days, most 6–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015186 bills
reported 24% · typically 9 days, most 5–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014236 bills
reported 35% · typically 9 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013189 bills
reported 37% · typically 8 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012178 bills
reported 29% · typically 8 days, most 5–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011222 bills
reported 32% · typically 9 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010238 bills
reported 29% · typically 14 days, most 6–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009266 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008245 bills
reported 31% · typically 14 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019 Regular Session, newest first.
123 bills
Senate Bill 2781 · Mississippi Fresh Start Act; create to require the revision of licensing restrictions based on criminal records.
Sent February 21, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2400 · County coroners; may contract with a private pathologist to perform autopsies.
Sent February 20, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2528 · Intimate visual material; create civil and criminal liability for unlawful disclosure or promotion of.
Sent February 20, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2141 · Terroristic threat; create offense of.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2491 · Drug courts; revise time frame of recertification.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2561 · Domestic abuse protection orders; revise appellate procedure.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2576 · Fraudulent reports; Child Protection Services may divulge information under certain circumstances.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2716 · Landlord/tenant act; clarify eviction and stay of proceedings.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2828 · GAP (Guard and Protect vulnerable children and adults) Act; revise guardianship and conservatorship laws.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2840 · Youth Court Act; implement recommendations of Supreme Court's Commission on Children's Justice.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2901 · Landowners Protection Act; create.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 260 · "Mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act"; create.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1067 · Youth court; revise who may attend hearings and require to send certain monthly cumulative data to Administrative Office of Courts.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1205 · Public agency; prohibit from requesting or releasing certain personal information from an entity organized under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1367 · Appraisal management companies; prohibit criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 799 · Appraisal Management Companies; extend repealer on registration requirements under Mississippi Appraisal Company Act.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 813 · Real estate lien; require the chancery clerk to designate as cancelled when the property owner files a bond with the clerk.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 819 · Uniform Athlete Agents Act; revise to conform to 2015 amended act adopted by UCC.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 823 · Door-to-door for-profit solicitors; establish code of conduct for.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 825 · The Clean Slate Act; create to authorize certain people to petition the court to have arrest and conviction records sealed.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
103 more
House Bill 853 · Adverse possession; repeal.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 863 · Deeds; revise recording deadline when deadline occurs on a weekend.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 867 · Heroin and fentanyl; add penalties for possession, or death resulting from use of.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 869 · Private project construction bonds; regulate.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 870 · County prosecuting attorneys; clarify that such attorneys may provide representation in civil cases.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 872 · Manufacturers of motor vehicles; create standards for relations with its franchisees.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 873 · District Attorney File Management Task Force; create.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 904 · Third Circuit Court District; remove residency requirements for judicial office.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 939 · Tort Claims Act; revise damages over a five-year period.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 962 · Covenants requiring payments of a fee upon transfer of real property; clarify exceptions to.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1004 · Graves and abandoned public cemeteries; create process to enter and exit without landowner's permission.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1025 · Grandparents' visitation; define minor as age 18 or less.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1031 · Grandparents visitation; revise requirements to file petition.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1039 · Child support payments; require DHS recipients of to provide list of expenditures.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1043 · Instruments of record; require to be in the English language.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1069 · Mississippi Real Estate Commission; revise provisions related to.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1071 · Wrongful Death Settlement; create a procedure for court approval.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1096 · Grandparent visitation; revise requirements to file petition.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1100 · Child support payments; limit to the date upon which paternity is proven.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1103 · MS Bureau of Narcotics; authorize to dispose of nonforfeited property when unclaimed.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1104 · Administrative forfeiture; reenact provisions that establish procedures for property seized under controlled substance provisions.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1144 · Cause of action brought by the state; revise limitation of rights and defenses afforded to the state.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1149 · MS Electronic Court System; require all courts to utilize.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1153 · Chancery court clerks; revise fees charged by.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1169 · Cash Deposit Bond; create supplemental provisions to existing law.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1229 · Appraisal management companies; require payment to independent contract appraiser within 30 days after report is provided to company.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1254 · Photograph identification; require for persons 12 years of age or older.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1255 · Mississippi Marketable Record Title Act; create.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1268 · Appeal from judgment by a county or municipal authority; revise standard of construction for determining constitutionality.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1284 · Fresh Start Act of 2019; create.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1285 · GAP (Guard and Protect vulnerable children and adults) Act; revise guardianship and conservatorship laws.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1288 · Engineers and land surveyors; provide that certificate for licensure may be for two years.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1289 · The Law Enforcement Identity Protection Act; create to protect the identities of officers involved in fatalities until investigation is complete.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1345 · Mississippi Civil Rights Act; create.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1350 · Good Samaritan Law for Architects and Engineers; create.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1357 · The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; create procedures to enact.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1370 · Child support; revise factors for award of.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1374 · MS Construction Lien Law; no subcontractor lien on property of owner who meets all financial obligations to contractor if contractor fails to pay subcontractor.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1375 · Wills; revise the procedures that regulate administration of.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1377 · Real estate transaction inspection; require purchaser of real estate to contract with termite licensee to complete transaction for real estate closing purposes.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1419 · Joint tenants, tenants in common or coparcener; authorize to petition chancery court for greater ownership.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1425 · Uniform Probate and Trust Codes; enact portions.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1437 · Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1440 · Grandparent visitation; revise to include great-grandparents.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1476 · Timeshare interests; establish requirements for sellers regarding public offering statement and certain closing documents.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1488 · Good Samaritan Law for Architects and Engineers; create.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1498 · State advertising; prohibit elected and appointed officers from publicly participating in.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1515 · Punitive damages; remove limitations.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1530 · Employment; clarify that franchisee and franchisee's employees are not employee of franchisor.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1532 · Real estate brokers; prohibit from doing business in state if not a licensed Mississippi resident broker or Mississippi licensed nonresident broker.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 337 · The Landowners Protection Act; create.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 700 · Child support enforcement and collection; terminate contract with private entity for and DHS shall perform.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 704 · Jointly held property; authorize to be sold by broker in a commercially reasonable manner.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 716 · Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 777 · Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; create and repeal existing statutes on notaries public.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 581 · Mississippi Terroristic Threats Law; create.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 605 · Law enforcement flag; prescribe design of and authorize law enforcement agencies to display and fly.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 626 · CON: provide for direct appeals to Court of Appeals of Department of Health orders pertaining to.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 655 · Real Estate license; require to mail to place of business or another location designated by licensee.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 661 · Lobbying; revise definition of.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 662 · Child Support; suspend requirement for payment while payor is incarcerated.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 490 · Chancery court; require to order certain persons held pending mental evaluation.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 508 · Child support; revise certain provisions regarding withholding and payment of.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 509 · Department of Human Services; child support attorneys shall be paid percentage of attorney's fees collected.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 529 · Abortion; prohibit after fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 538 · Contractors; require to have state tax identification number and workers' compensation insurance when bidding on public projects.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 554 · Arbitration clause; considered nonbinding in certain contracts.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 555 · Circuit Court Districts; authorize an additional district attorney and criminal investigator for the 7th.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 566 · Adverse possession cases; require losing party to pay court costs and attorney's fees.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 210 · Mobile homes; give owner of one year to redeem the property after sold for taxes.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 211 · Mobile or manufactured home; allow owner with one year or longer lease on land to classify as real property.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 214 · Civil actions; provide that property and casualty insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 251 · Mississippi Civil Rights Act; create.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 276 · Declaratory opinions; permit electronic submission of requests for.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 298 · Criminal investigators; add two to the 21st Circuit Court District.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 315 · Sexual harassment; create a state cause of action.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 333 · Harassment by public employee; require to reimburse public employer when employee has violated.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 352 · Eminent domain; require disclosure of comparative appraisals to property owners whose property is taken by.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 355 · Mineral interests; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 358 · County prosecutor; authorize to represent clients outside the county.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 362 · Adverse possession; require possessor to notify chancery clerk before title vests.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 365 · Real estate licensure; revise requirements for those who provide instruction for.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 373 · Power of Attorney; revise in delegation for care and custody of a child.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 375 · Administrative Procedures Act; amend to require agencies to readopt all rules every 5 years.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 383 · Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize one additional for Seventh Circuit Court District.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 386 · Perpetual care cemeteries, new; require certain acreage and trust fund deposit to establish.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 387 · Religious Freedom Act and Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; repeal.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 396 · Cemeteries and preneed contracts; require those covered or funded by a trust to have surety bond to protect owners or insureds.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 397 · Firearms; authorize seizing law enforcement agency to use proceeds.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 407 · Bump stock device; define, prohibit the use of and provide penalties for a violation of the use of.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 408 · Chancery clerk; require to remove social security numbers from land transfer deeds.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 412 · Circuit Judges; add to the Seventh Circuit Court District.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 448 · Municipal courts; prohibit requirement that individuals have a photo I.D. to enter into such courts.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 453 · Body-worn cameras; prohibit law enforcement from recreating past activities with.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 467 · Contracts; require to be written in large print.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 470 · Judges; provide additional judge for Seventh Circuit Court District.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 471 · Jury consultants; prohibit contact with certain jurors.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 8 · Mississippi Benefit Corporation Act; create.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 61 · Marriage license; require previously married applicant to provide certified copy of divorce or annulment when applying for.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 63 · Courts; prohibit from requiring identification for entrance into court building.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 65 · Chancellor; provide one additional for the Tenth Chancery Court District.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 113 · State agencies; require to abide by state law and prohibit from adopting any rule, policy or regulation that conflicts with state law.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 125 · MS Dept. of Human Services; authorize to use additional methods of communication to send notices relating to child support to financial institutions.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 25 days