Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, Senate.
Jeff Tate
Sponsored
Became law1
Lauderdale County; authorize assessments on misdemeanor convictions and nonadjudications for county government complex.
Out of committee2
Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.
Liquefied petroleum gas providers; provide affirmative defense in civil actions for damage or injury caused by certain circumstances.
In committee2
Concealed carry permits; revise fees.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Meridian in road construction and improvements for Sela Ward Parkway Project.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Sex offenders; future contact with victim prohibited (Carly's Law).
Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.
State Auditor; authorize to examine tax returns necessary for auditing certain federal benefits.
Mississippi Board of Mental Health; authorize to sell certain state-owned real property located in Meridian, Lauderdale County.
Workforce development; create study committee on and require agencies, departments and institutions to report certain monies related to.
Office of Workforce Development; establish.
Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
Equity in Distance Learning Act; enact.
The Mississippi County and Municipality Emergency Relief Program; establish.
Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act; create.
Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Bd.-CARES Act.
Passed the Senate · 7
Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.
Poll managers; remove limitation on number which may be appointed by local election commissioners.
Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the death benefits payable to.
Driver's licenses; revise various laws regarding.
County and municipal election commissioners; increase per diem compensation for conducting elections.
Highways; require Dept. of Transportation to erect signs directing motorists to Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument in Pike County.
Local governmental entities and school districts; authorize grant of admin leave with pay in certain disasters or emergencies.
Out of committee · 3
Mississippi Corrupt Persons List; create.
Secretary of State Statewide Elections Management System; provide for voter's proof of citizenship.
Voter registration; repeal documentation requirement for naturalized citizens.
In committee · 6
Urine; create the crime of selling or tampering with urine.
Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on.
Child Protection Services; require disclosure of reporter in cases of false abuse and neglect reports.
Mandatory K-12 computer science curriculum; require State Department of Education to implement.
Sales tax; exempt sales of poultry products to tax-exempt charities operating food banks, food pantries or food lines.
Primary and general elections; revise absentee ballot timely casting procedures.