Bills in the 2023 Regular Session, House.
Edward Blackmon, Jr.
Sponsored
Passed the House1
Sentencing judge; authorize to set date to revisit sentencing of nonviolent offenders.
In committee13
Right to vote; restore automatically once a person has completed all sentencing requirements.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Freedom House in Canton.
Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.
Pre-election day voting; authorize for twenty days before an election.
Enhanced penalties; repeal for certain crimes.
Rural hospitals; shall be authorized to transfer patients to larger hospitals when determined to be medically necessary.
Specialty health care providers; create incentive grant program to make available at rural hospitals when larger hospitals are on diversion.
State Medical Forgivable Loan Program for Minority Physicians; create.
Telemedicine services; create grant program for rural hospitals to develop or enhance use of in emergency rooms.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton with repair and renovation of City Hall building.
Appropriation; City of Canton for repair and renovation of the City Hall building.
Appropriation; City of Canton for upgrades to roads, bridges and stormwater drainage system.
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Canton with road, bridge and drainage improvements.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
David R. Huggins and Tom Weathersby; revise names of public buildings to include.
Passed the House · 1
Sam G. Polles State Office Building; designate the MS Dept. of Wildlife Central Office Building as.
In committee · 4
Appropriation; DFA for making grants under the Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program.
Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program; create to provide grants to public hospitals at high financial risk.
Ban-the-Box Act; enact.
Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of certain food.