Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Earle S. Banks
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Municipal judge; require to be an attorney.
In committee40
Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for disciplining.
Jury consultants; prohibit contact with potential jurors.
Contracts; require to be written in large print.
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.
State Board of Dental Examiners; authorize to regulate individuals or businesses that sell metallic coverings for human teeth.
Cell phones; courts may not restrict use in circuit or chancery clerk's office.
Crimes; include identity damage by fraud in identity theft.
Oxycotin pills; limit prescription of to 75 per prescription unless patient is hospitalized or in nursing home.
Capital murder; include murder of uniformed security guard.
Marriage license; previously married applicant must provide certified copy of divorce or annulment.
Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.
Weapons; return to owner after dismissal or acquittal of charges.
Nursing homes; create certain standards of operation regarding employment of certain employees and facility reports.
Scholastic year; increase days for school with accreditation rating grade of "D" or "F".
Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a public community or junior college.
Courts; if electronic filing is required court must provide computer and scanner at courthouse.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Jackson Zoological Society, Inc.
Individual driving a stolen vehicle causing an accident; provide penalty for.
Candidates; allow to inspect voting machines and devices at least three days before an election.
Motor vehicles; prohibit texting by operator of and make secondary offense until January 1, 2015.
Municipal election contests; provide manner in which process shall be served.
State aircraft; purchase or lease of must be approved by Legislature.
Traffic control device; provide that when there is no signal, driver of vehicle shall proceed as at a stop sign.
Arbitration clause; considered nonbinding in certain contracts.
Hunting; prohibit within city limits of certain municipalities.
Motor vehicles; provide certain regulations for selling untitled vehicles for parts.
Private correctional facilities; require the Department of Corrections to approve of canteen prices within.
Elected statewide and certain district officials; revise salaries of.
Voter registration; authorize mail-in applications to be distributed in polling places.
Municipal police pursuits; require local law enforcement policies to limit pursuit into other municipal jurisdictions.
Murder of uniformed game and fish officer; capital murder.
Judges; provide additional judge for Seventh Circuit Court District.
Legal holiday; last Monday of April celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day and Civil Rights Memorial Day.
Vacancies for county and county district office; clarify who may be appointed to.
Motor vehicles; prohibit talking without use of hands-free device and texting by operator of moving.
Handicapped parking; delete requirement for physician's certification annually upon renewing special tag.
Motor vehicles; prohibit phone calls by operator of without use of hands-free device.
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 · 14
"Wounded Warrior Special Programs"; authorize Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to establish in wildlife management areas and refuges.
"MS Hwy. Patrol Fallen Officer's Memorial Highway Act;" enact to designate certain public roadways in honor of.
Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the "Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge".
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 · 10
Nursing facilities; licensing agency shall require to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance.
The Family Forward Act; enact.
Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing and installing a solar electric energy system.
Early Voting Pilot Program; create for Hinds County.
Appropriation; Mental Health for Hinds County to fund care for incarcerated persons with behavioral health issues.
Appropriation; DFA for Hinds County to fund upgrading and making improvements to Smith Park in Jackson.
Appropriation; DFA for Hinds County for funding to purchase body armor for law enforcement personnel.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of stadium on campus of Jackson State University.
Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Alexander Hall of Jackson State University.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Hinds County in construction of the Byram-Clinton Parkway Project.