Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, Senate.
Angela Turner-Ford
Sponsored
Became law3
Suffrage restored to James Gregory Banana of Clay County, Mississippi.
Suffrage restored to Amanda Hamblin of Clay County, Mississippi.
Clay County; authorize to expend up to $50,000.00 to assist ICS (Head Start) with the purchase of a school bus.
Out of committee1
Clay County; economic development district may sell certain land.
In committee16
2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Fund; specify additional capital projects in Crawford, Mississippi.
Community Policing and Transparency Act; create body-worn camera policy standards.
Mississippi Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; create.
Requirements for standard high school diploma; discontinue subject area tests.
Paternity; clarify circumstances under which putative father cannot contest.
Child support; duty to pay suspended upon incarceration for a felony.
Juvenile offenders; provide alternative sentencing and parole options if convicted of certain offenses.
Voluntary search; require officers to obtain written consent.
Healthy and Safe Families and Workplace Act; create.
Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Columbus in certain infrastructure improvements.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Noxubee County in HVAC improvements and E-911 upgrades.
Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist City of Starkville in certain infrastructure improvements.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Clay County with improvements to Churchill Road.
City of Starkville; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for sports and recreational facilities.
City of Columbus; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for infrastructure improvements and for amphitheater.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Terroristic threat; create offense of.
Human trafficking; increase certain penalties.
Passed the Senate · 1
Comprehensive eye examination for students prior to enrollment; recommend.
In committee · 2
Bonds; authorize for repair and renovation of the Crawford Community Education and Recreation Center.
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.