Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Carolyn Crawford
Sponsored
Became law2
Student Tuition assistance; revise high school course work requirements to obtain for state institutions of higher learning.
Child support; authorize DHS to contract with vendors to improve program.
Passed the House1
Eligibility of children in certain licensed residential facilities to receive federal education funds; provide.
Out of committee2
Occupational diploma; revise manner of issuance to increase employment opportunities for students with special needs.
Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program; create to provide students with disabilities with school choice.
In committee3
Task Force on domestic violence; create and provide for composition and objectives.
"Employment First Act"; enact to provide competitive employment opportunities with the state for person with disabilities.
Water and sewer boards; revise how certain commissioners are paid.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
"Wounded Warrior Special Programs"; authorize Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to establish in wildlife management areas and refuges.
Municipal, county and state executive committees; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on.
MS Accountability and Transparency Act; require detailed description of expenditures of bond proceeds on website.
Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the "Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge".
Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.
State agencies; require to provide legislative update section on their websites.
Child abuse; revise elements of felony offense of.
Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in Adams County as "Veterans Memorial Bridge".
City of Pass Christian; authorize use of golf carts in.
Passed the House · 14
Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts.
School superintendents; require to certify all statistical information submitted to SDE.
Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include emergency management personnel and provide additional funding.
Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shell receive by reciprocity when in MS.
Vessel pilots; limit and regulate liability of.
Compulsory school attendance; lower age to 5 years and disallow parent from removing child from kindergarten.
Post-conviction relief; revise time limitation.
School administrators; prohibit districts from hiring as consultant if last employed by a failing district.
Reading Proficiency Program; establish in public schools to achieve grade level reading by end of 3rd grade.
Concealed firearms on school premises; require local school board to adopt policy authorizing certain school employees to carry.
Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create.
Nutrition labeling of food; reserve regulation of to the Legislature.
U.S. Highway 61; designate segment in Warren County as "The Purple Heart Trail."
Family protection specialists and workers; require training in legal duties to protect rights of persons being investigated.
Out of committee · 4
Erin's Law; create to implement curriculum for prevention of sexual abuse for children in Mississippi.
Firearm Protection Act; enact.
Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain public community and junior colleges.
Inmate Welfare Fund; require fund be a special fund in State Treasury and provide certain management of fund.
In committee · 5
Firearms; declare that are not subject to federal law or regulation if manufactured and contained within Mississippi.
Newborns; require hospitals to perform pulse oximetry screening on after birth.
Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain institutions of higher learning.
State law enforcement officers; not required to use personal or major medical leave when injured in line of duty.
Medicaid; reduce hospital assessment if hospital closes inpatient specialty beds or services.