Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, House.
Richard Bennett
Sponsored
Became law1
Public university property; authorize DFA to sell certain property at University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Passed the House4
Caylee's Law; create.
Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing parties for minors on certain premises.
Civil actions; provide that P&C insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy.
Alcoholic beverages; prohibit consumption by those under 21 years old and provide violation of as misdemeanor.
Out of committee1
State inmates; prohibit conjugal visits for.
In committee6
Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.
Sex offenders; clarify notification to volunteer organizations regarding status.
Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations.
County prosecuting attorney; authorize certain counties to pay additional salary to the.
Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.
Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee; repeal.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Child Protection Act and Child Rape Protection Act; enact.
Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to churches.
DUI; create child endangerment provision.
Ad valorem tax; delete repeal date on authority of local governing authorities to grant exemption for motor vehicles of certain active duty military personnel.
Uniform mitigation standards; enact for insurance for homeowners.
Passed the House · 9
Legal shrimping areas; authorize Commission on Marine Resources to exceed under certain conditions.
Indecent exposure; revise penalties.
Gun buy-back programs; prohibit.
Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act/Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create.
Mifepristone abortion; provide for laws regulating.
Vessel pilots; limit and regulate liability of.
Abortion; prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat.
Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 8% by weight.
Federal law enforcement officers; provide certain protections to in certain situations.
Out of committee · 2
Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act; create.
Public defenders; clarify authority over employees of the office.
In committee · 12
Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.
Recreational fishing license; authorize those with to catch shrimp.
State parole board; require to submit report to Governor regarding petition for pardon by person convicted of felony crime.
Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.
Deadly weapons; revise types for unlawful possession by convicted felon.
Correctional facilities; clarify that possession of certain prohibited items includes grounds of facilities.
Unemployment benefits; limit payments to those who are disqualified due to misconduct.
Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; revise to include text messages and telephone facsimile solicitations as prohibitions under.
MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; create and provide certain tax incentives for qualified businesses located in.
Bonds; authorize issuance to provide for certain road improvements in Jackson County. .
Appropriation; Commission on the Status of Women.
Income tax; authorize a deduction for certain retrofitting or upgrades to homes in Coastal Area of Mississippi.