Committees · 2023 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 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent128
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out34%
43 of 128; 85 stopped in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 9 and 15 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 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
128 bills
Senate Bill 2082 · Child support; administratively suspend obligations for incarcerated individuals.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2644 · Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2384 · Foster Care and Adoption Task Force; create.
Sent February 22, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2153 · Transportation; require disclosure of the total charges in the rental of motor vehicles.
Sent February 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2140 · National Security on State Devices and Networks Act; create.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2073 · Age of majority; lower to 18 for securing loans and entering contracts for real property.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2077 · Charitable Organizations; Raise audit threshold for contributions to $750,000.00, and use a cash basis only.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2218 · Third-party service; prohibit from using logo or intellectual property belonging to a restaurant without agreement.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2377 · CPS; enact Mississippi Safe Haven Law, establish clear path to permanency for children in custody of.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 2729 · Limitation of liability requirements for information technology contracts; clarify.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2088 · District attorneys; increase office operating allowance.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2090 · Board of Funeral Services; revise provisions related to.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2146 · Uncrewed aircraft systems; regulate.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2197 · Veteran service officers; authorize certain action on behalf of a veteran under a power of attorney, provide immunity to.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2379 · Code books; revise number required to be ordered from publisher.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2380 · Supreme court; require to promulgate rules requiring the disclosure of all entities financially interested in litigation.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2652 · Mississippi Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry; create.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2653 · Nonprofit corporations which receive public funds; require reporting to Secretary of State.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2075 · Birth certificate; adoptee may obtain certified copy of original after age 21.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2202 · Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
108 more
Senate Bill 2382 · Out-of-state lawyers; disclosure required in certain advertisements if not licensed to practice law in Mississippi.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1216 · Circuit judges and chancellors; increase office operating and expense allowances and support staff funding.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1019 · Mississippi Coach Safely Act; create to require certain youth coaches to take injury mitigation and information course.
Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
House Bill 133 · "Mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act"; create.
Sent January 24, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 568 · Chancery clerk; require to remove social security numbers from land transfer deeds.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 623 · Appeal from judgment by a county or municipal authority; revise standard of construction for determining constitutionality.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 633 · Open Meetings Law; authorize court to void certain actions taken in violation of.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 634 · Baby drop-off law; revise procedure to authorize a person designated by a parent to.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 644 · Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize an additional coordinator for the Seventh Circuit Court District.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 669 · Mississippi Architects and Engineers Good Samaritan Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 680 · Disabled veterans; establish right to appeal in forma pauperis in certain cases.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 685 · Deeds to married couples; create a rebuttable presumption of joint tenancy with rights of survivorship.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 709 · Retired judges; authorize to solemnize marriages.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 726 · Supreme court, court of appeals, chancery courts and circuit courts; bring forward code sections related to.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 733 · 911 calls; require a public body to transcribe and release to the public if certain information redacted.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 742 · Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 760 · Recreational landowners; add cycling to the list of activities exempt from liability.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 765 · Motor vehicles; require certain new to be equipped with alert to operator to check rear designated seat when engine stops.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 773 · Real estate brokers and agents; revise liability regarding disclosure statements.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 797 · Judicial operating allowance and district attorney; revise to increase.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 798 · Court administrators; revise compensation of.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 860 · "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athlete Agents Act"; bring forward.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 888 · Child support; authorize for disabled child past the age of majority.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 906 · First Circuit Court District; increase number of judges.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 909 · Fireworks; require to be located within a permanent structure.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 910 · Fireworks; authorize sale of year-round.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 982 · Tort Noneconomic Damages Assessment Task Force; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 995 · Rape; revise elements for the crime of and remove spousal exception.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 996 · Intestate succession; child conceived by assisted reproduction after decedent's death is deemed to be living at time of death.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 997 · Licensure; revise reciprocity requirements for out-of-state attorneys.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1018 · Adoptees; authorize those twenty-four years of age or older.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1023 · Land partitions; revise provision that regulate.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1031 · Health care providers; authorize lien against claims by patients and damages recovered by patients in a lawsuit or settlement.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1046 · Child support; authorize Gaming Commission and DHS to collect child support from winnings.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1073 · Design Professionals; declare certain provisions in contracts for services void and establish standard of care.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1074 · The Title IX Preservation Act; enact.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1082 · Child support; require insurers to provide MDHS certain information for noncustodial, delinquent parents.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1083 · Child support; authorize DHS and Gaming Commission to collect from gaming winnings.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1095 · Involuntary civil commitment; limit county's liability for cost of treatment of indigents.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1097 · Justice court jurisdiction; revise amount for property.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1098 · Divorce beneficiary revocation; clarify the effective date.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1101 · Corporations and LLCs; authorize determination notices and certificates of administrative dissolution to be served by email to registered agent.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1111 · County court jurisdiction for termination of parental rights; authorize for both involuntary and voluntary termination.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1112 · Child support; authorize criminal charge of desertion of a child for failure to pay.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1114 · Child support guidelines; add percentage for 6 or more children.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1115 · Durable legal custody; clarify jurisdiction for.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1117 · Father's child support; authorize retroactive payments for mother's prenatal and post-natal expenses.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1118 · Permanency plan; require the court to notify the Attorney General when the plan changes to adoption or termination of parental rights.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1144 · Title IX Preservation Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1149 · Path to permanency; provide for children in Child Protection Services.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1155 · Residential subdivisions; authorize property owners to establish and/or amend covenants, conditions and restrictions.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1157 · Vehicle rental; require those engaged in to disclose total charges, including all additional mandatory charges.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1183 · Department of Human Services; require to post names and photographs of parents in arrearage.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1193 · Litigation funding by third parties; require all parties liable for costs.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1208 · Judicial operating allowance; increase.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1210 · Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid child support.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1215 · Child Support; suspend for incarcerated persons under certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1216 · Circuit judges and chancellors; increase office operating and expense allowances and support staff funding.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1217 · Court interpreters; revise program under the Administration of the Administrative Office of Courts.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1218 · Rivers McGraw Mental Health Treatment Court Act; revise.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1236 · Aliens and foreign government; prohibit from owning real property in the State of Mississippi.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1237 · Public servants; revise the time period in which one may contract with the state or local government.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1257 · Parental alienation; reduce by requiring court hearings within a certain amount of time to modify or terminate custody.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1269 · Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with shall not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1272 · Building codes; prohibit state, counties, municipalities from limiting use of federally approved refrigerant in.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1273 · Building codes; prohibit from limiting use of federally approved refrigerant in.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1288 · Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program; revise to create mental health treatment courts.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1295 · Transfer-on-death deed; exempt from claims of creditor's of deceased transferor.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1318 · Baby drop-off and safe haven; revise provisions that regulate.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1342 · Adoption procedures; regulate by creating a licensure authority.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1361 · Mississippi Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1382 · Social media company community standards; require court to issue injunction when plaintiff demonstrates violation of by a defendant's communications on social media platform.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1395 · Noneconomic damages; revise.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1484 · Perpetual care cemeteries; require certain acreage and trust fund deposit to establish new.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1490 · Licenses issued by Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require suspension for failure to pay child support.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 479 · Civil proceedings; authorize judge to assess cost against those that are dismissed.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 485 · Sexual assault evidence kit; regulate the processing of.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 493 · Religious Freedom Act and Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; repeal.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 497 · Fifteenth Circuit Court District; revise residency requirement.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 499 · Grandparent visitation; revise to include great-grandparents.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 509 · "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2023"; enact.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 510 · Foster Parents' Bill of Rights; and Responsibilities; create and require to be provided to foster parents.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 546 · Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 551 · Surveyors license; provide that licensed engineers may qualify for if certain conditions are met.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 554 · Bentley's Law; create to authorize court order child maintenance payments when parent's death is caused by case of aggravated DUI.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 467 · Biometric Identifiers Privacy Act; establish.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 308 · Officers who may administer oaths; add chiefs of police and sheriffs.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 320 · Child support for pregnant women; provide authority to allow court to order.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 355 · Landowners Protection Act; repeal.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 276 · State Board of Physical Therapy, authorize to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
Sent January 6, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 235 · Landscape architects; authorize to participate with multi-disciplinary engineer and architecture firms.
Sent January 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 239 · Abandoned motor vehicle; current owner may contest sale of by filing a notice of appeal with the appropriate circuit court.
Sent January 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 245 · Medical records; set maximum amounts of fees that may be charged for providing in electronic format.
Sent January 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 248 · Tax sales; require conveyances of land to be subject to recorded easements.
Sent January 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 64 · Licensed child care facilities; require to purchase and maintain a certain minimum amount of liability insurance.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 65 · Landlord-tenant; authorize tenant who is survivor of domestic abuse to break lease without penalty.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 73 · Retailers; prohibit use of self-checkout terminals to scan consumer's driver's licenses to verify age.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 74 · Photo identification; require for those age 12 and up.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 82 · Child support; revise factors for award of.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 83 · Home inspectors; authorize home inspections on new construction without having residential home builders license.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 111 · Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license to persons suspended for being out of compliance with order for support.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 150 · Tenth Circuit Court District; authorize additional district attorney.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 177 · Child support enforcement and collection; terminate contract with private entity for and DHS shall perform.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 207 · Mississippi Benefit Corporation Act; create.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 226 · Land sold for taxes; require chancery clerk to immediately execute deed of conveyance to purchaser.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 3 · Third-party delivery service; prohibit from using name, likeness, trademark or intellectual property of merchant without agreement.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6 · Casino winnings; provide procedures for intercept of child support arrearages.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 11 · Birth parents; release identifying information upon agreement by.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 28 days