Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, House.
Earle S. Banks
Sponsored
Became law1
Hinds county; grant certain authority to Hinds County Human Resource Agency.
Passed the House2
Mississippi Nonnative Reptile Program; establish within the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Dogs that can detect diabetes; permit school boards and certain governing authorities to authorize use of in schools.
In committee44
Wireless interactive communication; prohibit by operator of motor vehicle and make secondary offense until January 1, 2014.
Cell phones; courts may not restrict use in circuit or chancery clerk's office.
Crimes; create for unauthorized use of minor's name and social security number as dependent on income tax return.
Law enforcement; require pursuit policy of alleged crime perpetrator.
Public utility workers; require to present identification before performing duties if requested to do so by property owners.
Arbitration clause; considered nonbinding in certain contracts.
Contracts; require to be written in large print.
Elected statewide and district officials; increase salaries.
Jury consultants; prohibit contact with potential jurors.
Legal holiday; last Monday of April celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day and Civil Rights Memorial Day.
Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.
Distinctive license tags; revise distribution of fees collected from tag issued to supporters of Lanier High School.
Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.
Courts; if electronic filing is required court must provide computer and scanner at courthouse.
Private correctional facilities; require the Department of Corrections to approve of canteen prices within.
Municipal election contests; provide manner in which process is served.
Capital murder; include murder of uniformed guard.
Crimes; include identity damage by fraud in identity theft.
Municipal police pursuits; require policies to limit pursuit into other municipal jurisdictions.
Wireless telephones; prohibit use of by operator of motor vehicle without use of hands-free device.
Hunting; prohibit within the city limits of certain municipalities.
Preneed contract funds; may be deposited in a certificate of deposit as an alternative to a trust account.
Municipal judges; require to be an attorney.
Individual driving a stolen vehicle causing an accident; provide penalty for.
Traffic control device; provide that when there is no signal, driver of vehicle shall proceed as at a stop sign.
Murder of uniformed game and fish officer; capital murder.
State aircraft; purchase or lease of must be approved by Legislature.
Salaries of justices and judges; revise how certain ones are calculated.
Candidates; allow to inspect voting machines and devices at least three days before an election.
Wireless telephones; prohibit wireless interactive communication and talking without use of hands-free device by operator of motor vehicle.
Gaming; sale of certain scratch-off cards is illegal gambling activity.
Oxycotin pills; limit prescription of to 75 per prescription unless patient is hospitalized or in nursing home.
Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools accredited failing, at risk of failing and low performing.
Weapons; return to owner after dismissal or acquittal of charges.
Handicapped parking; delete requirement for physician's certification annually upon renewing special tag.
Judges; provide additional judge for Seventh Circuit Court District.
Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a public community or junior college.
Marriage license; previously married applicant must provide certified copy of divorce or annulment.
State Board of Dental Examiners; authorize to regulate individuals or businesses that sell metallic coverings for human teeth.
Voter registration; authorize mail-in applications to be distributed in polling places.
Motor vehicles; provide certain regulations for selling untitled vehicles for parts.
Nursing homes; create certain standards of operation regarding employment of certain employees and facility reports.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Appropriation; Legislative expenses.
Appropriation; Attorney General.
Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.
Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
In committee · 8
Financial Literacy Programs; expand grades in which school districts may implement.
State advertising; prohibit elected and appointed officers from publicly participating in.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Hinds County in construction of the Byram-Clinton Parkway Project.
Counties; authorize to donate to court collaborative.
Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines.
Stillborn children; require death certificate for, and require notice to parents that they may obtain birth certificate for.
MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; create and provide certain tax incentives for qualified businesses located in.
Appropriation; Commission on the Status of Women.