Bills in the 2021 Regular Session, Senate.
Daniel H. Sparks
Sponsored
Became law1
Pretrial Intervention Program; prohibit eligibility for persons charged with public embezzlement over a certain amount.
Passed the Senate3
Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
State offenders in county jail; MDOC to pay increased rate to county to expedite removal of.
"Empower Reentry Through Licensing Act"; authorize provisional driver's licenses for eligible inmates.
In committee6
Methamphetamine; revise penalty for simple possession of smaller amounts.
High school graduation; end-of-course assessments required by federal law shall only be required.
Wiretapping; authorize in investigations of child exploitation.
Habitual offenders; revise provisions for.
DUI; allow expunction for first offense under certain circumstances.
Law enforcement officers; regulate payment for nonexempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.
MAEP; Department of Education required to hold harmless school district from calculating 2020-2021 average daily attendance.
Mississippi Dementia Care Program, Food Bank Pilot Programming; create.
Teacher license; allow reciprocity if teacher possesses standard license from other state and passes background check.
Athletics; provide that schools designate teams by biological sex.
Hudson's Law; require healthcare providers to provide information to parents who receive a postnatal diagnosis of a chromosomal disorder.
"Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act"; enact.
Vetoed · 1
MS Real Estate Commission; require to establish pilot program using administrative hearing officers.
Passed the Senate · 9
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession.
Autopsies; provide for confidentiality of photographs and recordings of.
William F. Winter and Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program; create.
Dyslexia Awareness Training Program; require teachers to complete two hours of training for.
Reentry courts; create pilot reentry court, and establish rehab and workforce development program at MDOC.
Nonadmitted insurer policy fee; divert certain amount to fund fire trucks and fire apparatus/protection grants.
Computer science curriculum; require State Department of Education to implement in K-12 public schools.
Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act; create.
In committee · 3
Education Continuum for Mississippi's Future Task Force; create.
Unemployment compensation claims; change experience rating requirement and require claimant integrity data checks.
Bonds; authorize issuance for Mississippi Ports Improvement Fund.