Bills in the 2014 Regular Session, Senate.
Billy Hudson
Sponsored
Became law1
Agritourism; extend repealer on section regulating agritourism.
Passed the Senate3
Motor vehicle privilege tax; increase the period of time within which a newly acquired motor vehicle must be registered.
Headlights; require use during precipitation.
Mississippi Fair Commission; revise and clarify powers and duties related to the State Fairgrounds.
In committee6
Ethics Commission; provide whistleblower protection for complainants.
Oil storage tanks; require safety measures at location of.
Radar; authorize use by sheriffs.
School Start Date Act of 2012; repeal.
Payroll date for school district employees; revise.
Forrest County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
2014 Second Extraordinary Session · Disaster response and recovery costs; authorize transfer to disaster trust fund.
Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.
Adoption; expedited for readoptions of foreign-born adoptees.
Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Mississippi Sportsman Weekend.
Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; enact and modify the great seal.
Passed the Senate · 4
Wild hog; prohibit transportation of.
Elections; prohibit candidates from appearing in publicly funded ads during statewide general election years.
Texting while driving; constitutes careless driving.
Coast Coliseum Commission; authorize expenditure of money in its trust fund for certain purposes.
In committee · 6
Child support cases; court may enter visitation order sua sponte.
Visitation; allow to third party under certain limited circumstances.
West Nile Virus Mosquito Management Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.
Texting; prohibit while driving.
Youth sports concussions and head injuries; provide procedures and education requirements.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who serve as volunteer firefighters.