Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Sonya Williams-Barnes
Sponsored
Passed the House1
Compulsory school attendance; lower age to 5 years and disallow parent from removing child from kindergarten.
Out of committee1
Safety seat belts; increase fine for failure to use in violation of laws regarding.
In committee10
Disclosure of records involving children; revise who records may be released to.
Election ballots; require names of candidates of each office to be listed alphabetically.
Seat belts; require for all passengers of a motor vehicle.
Stillborn children; require death certificate for, and require notice to parents that they may obtain birth certificate for.
Funeral escorts; allow law enforcement to provide.
Expunction; revise.
Funeral directing; issue license for to persons who meet certain criteria and apply within 30 days.
Driving guidelines; revise regarding seat belt fines and driver's license laws.
Funeral service/directing; out-of-state licensees may practice in MS to same extent as MS licensees in their states.
Federal disaster; authorize MDES to submit minority qualified individuals to contractors receiving federal disaster funds.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the "Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge".
Passed the House · 1
Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include emergency management personnel and provide additional funding.
In committee · 5
Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; include emergency management personnel in.
The Family Forward Act; enact.
Medicaid; reduce hospital assessment if hospital closes inpatient specialty beds or services.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of stadium on campus of Jackson State University.
Corporate corridor redevelopment zones; authorize designation of and certain tax incentives for qualified business enterprises in.