Bills in the 2008 Regular Session, Senate.
Sidney Albritton
Sponsored
Became law4
Public health; certain food establishment requirements not to apply to person who sells a small quantity of honey.
Bail agents; revise continuing education requirements.
Justice Information Center; clarify self-authenticating status of records of.
Child pornography; restrict reproduction in discovery.
Passed the Senate6
Controlled substance; sale or possession of counterfeit substance a felony.
Assault; enhance penalty against certain classes of victims.
Wiretap; authorize continued monitoring of cell phones transported outside state on original court order.
Bail agents; revise courts' procedures.
Methamphetamine; clarify possession of precursors.
State agencies; develop standards regarding security of private information for payments received through electronic payment.
Out of committee1
Corrections; person guilty of manslaughter not eligible for trusty reduction of sentence.
In committee19
Headlights; require use during precipitation.
Domestic violence; certain violations of protective order a felony.
Assault; revise.
Temporary detention; codify Terry stop by peace officers.
School buses; require seat belts after certain date.
Justice court clerk; increase compensation.
Radar; authorize use by sheriffs.
Wiretapping; extend authority to certain capital offense investigations.
Crime Lab; create the Mississippi Satellite Crime Lab Study Committee.
PERS; retired MBN members may be reemployed as law enforcement officers and retain retirement benefits.
County board of education is levying authority for all school districts in county school system; provide.
Local law enforcement officers; authorize supplemental pay for certain.
Sidearm; allow district attorneys and certain staff to retain upon retirement(MPA).
Minors under age 16; prohibit lewd and lascivious exhibition or obscene electronic communication.
Bail agents; revise bail forfeiture.
Hog dog fights; remove repealer on prohibition.
Arrest warrants; municipal and justice court judges must first make determination of probable cause.
Grandparents' visitation rights; revise.
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; clarify definition of the term "person."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
DNA evidence; create task force to study proper preservation of.
Bonds; authorize for various purposes.
Passed the Senate · 8
Appropriation; Department of Finance and Administration to study state tax system.
Government contracts; require labor to be performed by U.S. citizens or legal aliens.
Major medical leave; state law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty shall not be required to use.
Radar; authorize use by sheriffs and Highway Safety Patrol.
Certain circuit court districts; bring forward sections.
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Appropriation; Dept. of Insurance, Windstorm Reinsurance; Additional FY 2008.
City of Poplarville; authorize the Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce to use a city building rent free.
In committee · 8
Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.
Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Abortion; shall only be performed or induced by a physician with staff privileges at a licensed hospital in Mississippi.
Radar; allow MHP to operate without restriction.
State law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement system for.
DUI reinstatement fee; revise with increase to benefit MHP retirement system.
Bonds; increase the amount of bonds authorized for a space, science and education center in Hancock County.