Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, House.
Christopher M. Bell
Sponsored
Became law1
Youth court; authorize to utilize volunteer Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in abuse and neglect cases.
Out of committee1
Casinos; require to provide first aid and CPR training to all employees.
In committee7
Mississippi Sports Commission; create.
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport; create committee to study additional development possibilities.
"Mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program Act of 2017"; create and authorize JSU to administer.
"Our Children's Health Impacts Our Future Law"; enact to require parental acknowledgement of notice upon student enrollment.
Motor vehicle liability insurance; provide higher minimum amounts for commercial motor vehicles.
Motor vehicle police pursuit policies; require police and sheriffs' departments to develop and implement.
Volunteer Search; require peace officer to obtain written consent before effectuating.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Urban Flood Control and Drainage Law; authorize special assessment on property benefited by projects.
In committee · 15
MS Higher Education Grant Program for single mothers; establish to provide financial assistance.
Child Care Payment Program; require minimum annual spending levels on from TANF Block Grant.
Secretary of State; authorize to distribute funds from Land Records Maintenance Fund to City of Jackson.
Youth court; authorize to utilize volunteer Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in abuse and neglect cases.
State lottery; require gaming commission to establish and proceeds toward low-income pre-k collaborative and workforce training.
Sexual orientation and gender identity; add to protected class for state discrimination.
Expungement; authorize for all nonviolent crimes after five years.
Officer-involved death; require investigation and appointment of special prosecutor.
Vagrancy; repeal statutes relating to crime of.
Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for making modifications to buildings to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act.
Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care center teachers and directors.
"Small Town Teacher Tax Credit Act"; create to authorize an income tax credit to certain licensed teachers.
MS Critical Needs School District Tax Deduction Act of 2017; create.
MS Critical Needs School District Tax Credit Act of 2017; create.
City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement assessment districts.