Bills in the 2011 Regular Session, House.
Brandon Jones
Sponsored
Became law5
Cities and counties; authorize to donate to court appointed special advocates.
Domestic violence; allow use of global positioning monitoring system as condition of bond.
Weapons; allow all prosecutors to carry.
Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act; create.
Jackson County and the City of Pascagoula; may jointly create the LaPointe-Krebs Foundation, Inc.
Passed the House5
Crimes; create offense of lewd and lascivious acts or obscene electronic communication regarding minors under 16.
Civil actions; provide that P&C insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in "all perils" coverage policy.
Midwives; provide for licensure of practice of midwifery.
Liens; clarify where and when enforcement takes place.
City of Pascagoula; extend repealer on city's hotel and motel tax.
Out of committee1
Child endangerment; clarify offense when perpetrator is manufacturing, selling or possessing controlled substances.
In committee25
Trusty status; prohibit individual convicted of murder or capital murder from becoming eligible for.
State Parole Board; require recommendation be made to Governor either in support or nonsupport of requested pardon.
Water, sewer, garbage disposal and fire protection districts; authorize penalties for violations of regulations created by commissioners of.
Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.
Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy efficiency improvements to homestead property.
Public hearing; require when Governor exercises to grant a pardon for a felony crime.
Health insurance; require coverage for treatment of infertility in certain policies.
College tuition; waive the cost of for individuals age 65 or older.
Murderer; clarify that murderer cannot inherit property of victim.
"Comprehensive Election Reform Act of 2011"; create.
Criminal records; require permanent storage.
Unfair ins. practices; prohibit requirement of mandatory electronic funds transfers for certain payment, as condition to acquiring.
Liquefied petroleum gas; allow only owner to fill container.
Law enforcement officer; create crime of public intimidation of.
I.B. Diploma Program; require IHL to grant minimum credit to certain graduates of.
Open Meetings & Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.
Crimes; revise offense of animal cruelty.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Pascagoula High School.
Uniform Traffic Ticket Law; provide that officer's failure to timely file ticket is not grounds for dismissal of the ticket.
Probable cause arrest hearing; not required when grand jury finds probable cause.
Security freeze statutes; revise various provisions of.
Liens; provide for the enforceability of mechanic's and materialmen's liens.
Residential landlords; require proof from prospective tenants of license tag purchase.
Distinctive license tags; require issuance to temporary nonresident workers.
Reapportionment of legislative and congressional districts; require PEER to create three plans and submit to Legislature.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing party at private premises if minors obtain and adults know.
Sales tax; delete repealer on tax imposed on sales of machinery and construction services at certain refineries.
Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to commemorate the New Orleans Saints World Football Champions for the 2009 season.
Real estate; authorize broker opinions of value.
MS Autism Advisory Committee; create to study how to best educate and train individual with autism or ASD.
S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; applies to activities of owner financing only to extent as determined by U.S. Department of HUD.
Passed the House · 6
2011 First Extraordinary Session · Bonds; issue for Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund and revise Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act.
Open Meetings and Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.
Nathan's law; enact to increase penalty for unlawful passing of a school bus.
U.S. Highway 78; designate certain segment of in Benton and Marshall Counties as "William 'Bill' Minor Memorial Highway".
Rating Bureau; require to formalize standards regarding equipment for use in determining ratings.
Income tax; revise treatment of certain Gulf oil spill related compensation as gross income.
In committee · 5
Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act; establish additional requirements for DFA's website on state spending.
Municipalities and counties; authorize to donate to chapters of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
Crimes against animals; enact "Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011".
Jackson County; authorize pilot program for sheriff to use radar.
Jackson County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.