Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Randy P. Boyd
Sponsored
Became law1
Northeast Mississippi Gas District; increase amount of revenue bonds authorized to be issued by.
In committee18
Open preferential primaries; establish.
"My Mississippi"; designate as State book of Mississippi.
PERS; no retiree shall receive allowance from while under contract with state agency as a consultant or advisor.
Mineral interest; revise procedure for payment of taxes.
Mineral interests; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.
School district superintendents; limit to one per county.
Anti-bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts.
Person; clarify that unborn children are included in the meaning of.
WMAs; authorize commission to establish certain areas within for hunting deer and wild hogs with dogs during regulated seasons.
Hunter's trespass; hunting deer or wild hogs with dogs on any WMA not prohibited when retrieving dogs on private property.
Hunting regulation changes; require MS Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to provide certain public notice of proposed.
Report of funds received; require maintenance of effort agreements to be included in.
Adverse possession cases; require losing party to pay court costs and attorney's fees.
Justice court fees; authorize increase for court cases.
Judges; authorize to refuse to solemnize marriage if against sincerely held beliefs.
Bonds; State Treasurer shall prepare a statement regarding the fiscal effect of bond legislation introduced in the Legislature.
Appropriations; City of Tupelo for constructing Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance available to those pursuing teacher licensure.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Death certificates; Vital Records shall issue five copies without charge for deceased veterans.
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
Trespassers; codify duty of care to.
"Mississippi Church Protection Act"; create.
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Asset Forfeiture Task Force Act; create.
Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; create.
Passed the House · 8
Firearms; clarify meaning of courthouse and courtroom for purpose of carrying.
Noah's Law; create.
Firearms; restrict regulations by certain public bodies regarding.
Firearms; prohibit enforcement of certain federal law relating to.
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Act to Restore Hope, Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE); create.
Capital murder; revise definition to include emergency medical technician, first responders and utility workers.
Lee County; authorize to create a youth court referee position for youth court in.
Out of committee · 1
"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise and rename the "Equal Opportunity for All Students Act."
In committee · 26
Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
School board training; revise certain provisions to require to be conducted by the Secretary of State.
School board; elect all at general state election for four-year term.
MAEP; revise to determine cost using ADM in lieu of ADA with 94.5% attendance trigger and exempt "A" and "B" districts from trigger.
Parental Authority Act; create.
School Safety; authorize all districts to develop security plan in addition to participating in MCOPS Grant Program.
Environmental Impact Litigation Act; create.
Milk products; exempt owners of certain milk producing animals from regulation when used for personal milk consumption.
Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.
Mississippi On-Farm Sales & Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products.
The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact.
Wrongful death; include unborn child.
Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.
Honesty in Lawyering Act; create.
Rational Use of Product Act; enact.
Guardianship; require special general to notify court of change of address.
"Nancy's Law"; create to provide remedies for investigation of vulnerable person abuse.
Car theft; revise penalties for.
Shoplifting; revise penalties for.
Theft; revise penalty when employee gives away merchandise.
Crime lab fees; clarify who is required to pay.
Criminal Forfeiture Act; create and provide certain reporting requirements.
Concealed weapon; authorize person who is a United States Armed Forces member and has a valid military ID card to possess.
Crimes; require specification of degree of mental culpability required for commission of.
Crimes; require mental culpability for.
State flag; require governmental entities that receive state funds and public colleges and universities to display.