Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee

As of 04/30/02 at 14:36

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HB  16  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol level.              Reeves
 * %       04/01 (H) Died In Conference
HB  32  Law enforcement officers; clarify reciprocity regarding   Fleming
 *      weapon use.                                            
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB  34  Suffrage; restore to Jack Lloyd, Jr, of Hinds County.     Fleming
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB  70  Suffrage; restore to Patricia Ann Bacon of Adams          Ketchings
        County.                                                
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB  97  Crimes; increase penalty for bomb threats.                Flaggs
 *         03/19 Approved by Governor
HB  98  Suffrage;restore to Norman L. Frazure of George County.   Maples
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB 114  Child support; appointment of guardian ad litem to be     Reeves
        discretionary when abuse and neglect charges arise.    
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 263  Crystal methamphetamine; provide enhanced penalties for   Eads
 *      manufacturer with children present.                    
           03/28 Approved by Governor
HB 267  Divorce; abolish requirement that complaint identify      Eads
 * %    race of party.                                         
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 295  Sheriffs; felony conviction disqualifies from holding     Cameron
        office.                                                
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 356  Suffrage; restore to Frederick Charles Wilson of          Young
        Lauderdale County.                                     
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB 368  Criminal procedure; clarify expunction when               Moak
 *      court-imposed conditions are completed or cases are    
        dismissed.                                             
           03/15 (S) Died On Calendar
HB 369  Pretrial intervention program; revise to provide          Moak
        keeping of nonpublic records for subsequent            
        proceedings.                                           
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 409  Property seizure; revise exemptions.                      Moak
 *         03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 431  State Grand Jury Act; extend repealer (RP).               Ford
 *         03/27 Approved by Governor
HB 433  Highway Patrol; delete date of repeal for certain         Ford
 *      powers and duties.                                     
           03/20 Approved by Governor
HB 485  Appointment of counsel for indigents; extend repealer     Ford
 *      (RP).                                                  
           03/28 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 491  Venue for indictments by State Grand Jury; extend         Ford
        repealer for one year (RP).                            
           03/13 (S) Died On Calendar
HB 495  Executors and administrators rights and duties and        Ford
 *      grant of administration; extend repealer(RP).          
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB 496  Guardian of ward appointed by chancery court; extend      Ford
 *      repealer on duties (RP).                               
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB 507  Home repair fraud; create offense.                        Broomfield
 *         03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 510  Youth Court; parents may be required to make payments     Compretta
        to state training school.                              
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 522  Driver's licenses and permits; require males 18 to 26     Barnett (92nd)
   %    years old to be automatically registered with Selective
        Service System.                                        
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 570  Powers of fiduciaries to promote compliance with          Ford
 *      environmental laws; extend repealer (RP).              
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB 571  Powers of a trustee related to compliance with            Ford
 *      environmental laws; extend repealer (RP).              
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB 575  Open Meetings Law; apply to teleconference and video      Rotenberry
        meetings.                                              
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 605  County court; authorize additional judge in Rankin        Rogers
 *      County.                                                
           04/01 Approved by Governor
HB 606  Adoption; clarify father of child born out of wedlock     Mayo
 *      rights.                                                
           04/01 (H) Died In Conference
HB 635  Open Meetings Law; provide civil penalty for              McBride
 *      violations.                                            
           03/13 (S) Died On Calendar
HB 686  Driver's license; allow family member of armed services   Rotenberry
   %    member stationed out of state to renew without         
        delinquent fee.                                        
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 761  Crime Victims' Compensation; revise awards.               Stevens
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 763  Tort Claims Board; authorize designees of certain         Watson
 *      agencies to attend meetings with full voting authority.
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 764  Ammunition; delete requirement for keeping records of     McBride
        sales.                                                 
           03/20 Approved by Governor
HB 780  Bail agents; require criminal background checks.          Rogers
           03/13 (S) Died On Calendar
HB 781  Bond; revise qualification bond for bail agents.          Rogers
           03/13 (S) Died On Calendar
HB 797  Residential builders; revise penalty imposed for late     McCoy
   %    payment of license fee.                                
           03/19 Approved by Governor
HB 844  Gun permits; require for certain guards and other         McBride
 * %    personnel authorized to carry concealed weapons.       
           04/11 Approved by Governor
HB 853  Family masters; restrict appointment and jurisdiction.    Reeves
 *         03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB 885  Mississippi Bar; extend repealer.                         Watson
 * %       04/01 (H) Died In Conference
HB1005  State assessments; use for Capital Defense Counsel        Mayo
 *      Special Fund & Law Enforcement Officers  & Fire        
        Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund.                    
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB1106  Child custody; clarify that neither parent shall be       Reeves
        given preference based on gender.                      
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1125  Highway Patrol; lengthen training period for recruits.    Stringer
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1165  Amusement machines; exclude from definition of gaming     McBride
        devices.                                               
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1243  Suffrage; restore to Hugh King of Claiborne County.       Middleton
           04/12 (S) Died In Committee
HB1257  Judicial appointments; revise procedure and               Banks
 *      requirements.                                          
           04/01 (H) Died In Conference
HB1294  Structured Settlement Protection Act; create.             Watson
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1412  Juror qualifications; revise.                             Blackmon
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1434  Law enforcement officers; require probable cause          Snowden
 *      hearing before arrest warrant may be issued against.   
           03/28 Approved by Governor
HB1482  Child custody; revise age for child to declare            Wells-Smith
 *      preference of parent with whom he may live.            
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1543  Conviction records; allow expunction for misdemeanors     Bailey
 *      regardless of age of offender.                         
           03/15 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1551  Cell phones; prohibit local ordinances restricting use    Ellis
     V  while driving.                                         
           03/27 (S) Veto Overridden
HB1552  Exploitation of children and credit card fraud; clarify   Franks
        Internet violations.                                   
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1562  Construction contracts; revise retainage provisions and   McBride
 *      require reporting of payment to subcontractors.        
           04/01 Approved by Governor
HB1563  Child custody; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and     Watson
   %    Enforcement Act (NCCUSL).                              
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1566  Crimes; clarify prohibition against introduction of       Compretta
        harmful biological substances.                         
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1569  State Supreme Court cases; officials designated to        Watson
        receive may decline receipt of.                        
           03/18 Approved by Governor
HB1570  Wills; revocation by divorce or annulment.                Franks
           03/13 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1597  Rules of the road and accident reports; allow             Compretta
 * %    Department of Public Safety to charge fee for          
        providing.                                             
           03/20 Approved by Governor
HB1611  Tax evasion; use as a method for prosecuting drug         Brown
 *      dealers.                                               
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1621  Crimes; revise penalty for conviction of embezzlement     Horne
 *      by public official.                                    
           03/05 (S) Died In Committee
HB1818  Suffrage; restore to Randy Braswell of Pike County.       Nettles
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB1819  Suffrage; restore to Ted Fortenberry of Pike County.      Nettles
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB1821  Suffrage; restore to Calvin McFarland of Hinds County.    Green
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB1824  Suffrage; restore to Thomas James Fairley.                Barnett (116th)
           04/12 (S) Died In Committee
HB1848  Suffrage; restore Delores M. Redmond of Hinds County.     Clarke
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB1853  Suffrage; restore to Gail A. Warfield of Harrison         Fredericks
        County.                                                
           04/25 Approved by Governor
HB1857  Suffrage; restore to Richard E. Smith of Forrest          Watson
        County.                                                
           04/12 (S) Died In Committee
SB2008  Teacher license; require revocation if person convicted   White (29th)
        of child abuse or child sexual abuse.                  
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2009  Sex crimes; reports to be confidential.                   White (29th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2010  HIV; establish crime of exposure.                         White (29th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2016  Juveniles; prohibit sale of cigarette rolling papers      Kirby
        to.                                                    
           03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2020  Tort liability, charitable activity; include food         Hewes
        donated to needy.                                      
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2021  Indecent exposure; create as a felony.                    Lee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2025  Public housing; create drug-free zone.                    Furniss
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2027  Weapons; restrict liability of manufacturers.             Nunnelee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2029  Judges; revise election of circuit and chancery judges    Nunnelee
        in First District.                                     
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2030  Wrongful death action; damages not awarded parent who     Nunnelee
        has abandoned a child.                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2031  Justice court; revise civil procedure.                    Nunnelee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2037  Driver's license; no suspension of jail time for          Nunnelee
        driving with suspended or revoked license.             
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2039  DNA; biological sample from all convicted felons.         Carlton
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2046  DUI; allow multiple counts for vehicular homicide.        Burton
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2048  Video games; regulate violent.                            Tollison
           02/14 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2054  Home repair fraud; create offense, prescribe              Moffatt
        punishment.                                            
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2055  Eminent domain; authorize trials without a jury under     Dearing
        certain circumstances.                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2062  Venue; intrastate forum non conveniens.                   Ross
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2063  Open container; prohibit in vehicles.                     White (29th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2064  Bidi cigarettes; prohibit sale or distribution.           Williamson
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2065  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education.          Dearing
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2067  Draft; certain applicants for a driver's license or       Dearing
   %    I.D. card automatically registered with Selective      
        Service.                                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2069  Eminent domain; authorize trials without jury under       Dearing
        certain circumstances.                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2072  Radar; allow use by any size municipality.                Dearing
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2079  Misdemeanor violations; traffic, motor vehicle and game   Ross
        and fish may be paid without court appearance.         
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2088  Retirement benefits; subject to child support orders.     White (29th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2090  Religion; protect free exercise from state                White (29th)
        interference.                                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2097  Volunteer fire fighters; authorize to direct traffic      Carmichael
 *      while in the performance of their duties.              
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2099  Judges; appellate to be appointed.                        Ross
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2100  Personal injury; immunity for fan celebrations.           Michel
 *         03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2102  Election; prohibit convicted felons from voting.          Nunnelee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2122  Liability; limitation for persons injured by criminal     Ross
        acts of third party.                                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2123  Manslaughter; mother's use of illegal drugs while         Furniss
        pregnant.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2124  Radar; boards of supervisors authorized to direct         Ross
        sheriffs to utilize.                                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2135  District attorneys; revise number of criminal             Lee
        investigators.                                         
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2142  Confederate historic structures; unlawful to destroy or   White (29th)
        remove.                                                
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2146  DOC inmates; authorize appearance of inmates and other    Smith
        defendants by closed circuit television, internet.     
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2148  Ten Commandments; authorize display on public property.   White (29th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2154  Post conviction bail; clarify for child abuser.           Nunnelee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2155  Lobbying law; include public employees engaging in        Nunnelee
        lobbying activities.                                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2157  Eviction; by district attorney for drug violations.       Nunnelee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2180  Seized property; clarify disposition (MDPS).              Turner
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2181  Meat inspection; conform bribery penalties to federal     Stogner
        requirements.                                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2182  Driver's license; revise fee for duplicate license, ID    Turner
 * %    card, license issued to alien (MDPS).                  
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2185  Electronic availability; Rules of Road and Accident       Turner
 * %    Report forms, hard copies at cost (MDPS).              
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB2197  Litter law; revise penalties for violation (MDOT).        Dearing *
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2198  Highway Patrol; revise maximum number troopers, license   Turner
        examiners (MDPS).                                      
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2199  Standard criminal assessment fee; increase General Fund   Gordon
   %    amount, repeal bond fee.                               
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2202  Victim assistance coordinators; classify as state         Gordon
        employees.                                             
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2203  Statewide Public Defender System; revise.                 Gordon
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2213  Circuit court; add judge to Fifteenth District.           Lee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2218  Zoning; proposed change in municipality may be            Harden
        protested by nearby residents.                         
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2230  Concealed weapons; revise age for exemption.              Harden
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2238  Gun shows; prohibit on state-owned property.              Harden
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2246  Motor vehicle window tint; revise certificate and label   Dearing
        requirements (DPS).                                    
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2252  Campaign finance disclosure; failure to receive notice    Harden
        of late filing may mitigate civil fine.                
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2253  Judges; provide for posts in certain court districts.     Williamson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2261  Tort reform; abolish 15% appeal penalty.                  Chaney
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2264  Circuit court; create Twenty-third District.              Chamberlin
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2265  Deeds; parcel number to be stated.                        Chamberlin
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2266  Whistleblower Law; clarify definition of governmental     Ross
        entity.                                                
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2269  Lost or destroyed warrants; remove requirement for        Tollison
        filing an affidavit and bond for a duplicate to be     
        issued.                                                
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2276  Tort reform; revise damage awards, liability and          Chaney
        limitations.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2278  Tort reform; statute of repose applied to persons with    Chaney
        disabilities tolling statute.                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2282  Land surveyors; limitation of liability.                  King
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2289  Vacancy in appellate judicial office; certain             Ross
 *      appointments for remainder of term.                    
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2295  Zoning ordinances; revise number of votes necessary for   Chamberlin
        amendments.                                            
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2297  Telephone harassment; include Internet and cable.         Chamberlin
 *         04/01 Approved by Governor
SB2298  County court; add a judge to Rankin County.               Ross
 *         04/01 (S) Died In Conference
SB2303  Tort reform; revise joint and several liability.          Chaney
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2304  Tort reform; statute of repose added to general statute   Chaney
        of limitations.                                        
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2305  Contempt of the Legislature; prescribe crime for.         Chaney
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2306  School administrators spending education enhancement      Harden
        funds for classroom instructional supplies; criminal   
        penalties for misuse.                                  
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2307  Death penalty; eliminate for mentally retarded.           Burton
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2311  Deadly weapons; revise persons permitted to carry.        Carlton
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2313  Criminal information center; revise concerning            Carlton
 *      expunction order.                                      
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2314  Personal property; exemption from seizure or execution.   Carlton
 *         03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2322  Expunction; motion filed in court of conviction.          Frazier
 *         02/18 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2336  County court; add a judge to Rankin County.               Smith
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2337  Liability; revise joint and several contributions.        Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2338  Tort reform; enact limitation of joinder.                 Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2339  Product liability; revise for innocent seller.            Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2340  Punitive damages; impose limitation.                      Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2341  Punitive damages; revise.                                 Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2342  Tort reform; enact.                                       Kirby
           02/14 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2343  Liability; limitation for premises owner.                 Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2344  Damages; enact Noneconomic Damages Awards Act.            Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2348  MS Administrative Procedures Law; create.                 Ross
 * %       03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2356  Business Corporation Act; technical correction.           Ross
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2358  Weapons; exempt retired law enforcement officers from     Harvey
   %    carrying permit requirements.                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2359  Law enforcement officer; create crime of fleeing or       Mettetal
        eluding.                                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2374  Judicial Performance; revise appointments to              Mettetal
        commission.                                            
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2384  Custody; chancellor's decision of record if child is      White (29th)
        over 12.                                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2386  Highway Patrol; extend police powers.                     Turner
 *         03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2388  Witnesses; revise court appearance fee.                   Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2398  Beer; prohibit consumption on licensed premises after     Furniss
        hours.                                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2404  Traffic signals; allow video evidence of running a red    Jordan
        light.                                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2405  Constitutional rights; contractual waiver only            Williamson
        effective if knowingly.                                
           02/14 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2407  Sports officials; punish assault of.                      Williamson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2409  Domestic violence; revise protective orders, protect      Carlton
 *      confidentiality of shelter locations (MCADV).          
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2413  Child abuse; require multidisciplinary review teams.      Carlton
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2417  Copyrighted musical composition; prohibit providing,      Smith
 *      publishing or selling without consent of the owner.    
           03/15 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2419  Public funds; mandate minimum imprisonment for theft      Ross
        of.                                                    
           03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2421  Law enforcement officers; allow municipal police to       Jordan
        serve warrants outside city limits.                    
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2422  MS Public Records Law; exempt personal information        Smith *
        contained in files of MDOC and Parole Board.           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2424  Marriage license; eliminate three-day waiting period      Furniss
        for those over 21.                                     
           02/18 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2426  Alienation of affection; abolish tort of.                 Jackson *
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2435  Open container; prohibit possession of open containers    White (29th)
        of alcohol in motor vehicles.                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2436  Alcoholic beverages; create offense of nonrestaurant      White (29th)
        licensee selling to persons under 21 on premises.      
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2439  Weapons; prohibit homemade weapons and components in      Carlton
        prisons.                                               
           02/18 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2440  Workers' Compensation Act; exclusivity precludes any      Ross
        other claims in contract and in tort.                  
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2453  Jurors; select from licensed drivers instead of           Cuevas
        electors.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2454  Bad check; revise number of days for drawer to pay.       Cuevas
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2458  Chancery Court; create 21st district.                     Chamberlin
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2460  Domestic violence; revise arrest (MCADV).                 Carlton
 *         04/01 Approved by Governor
SB2461  Tort Claims Act; revise liability.                        Furniss
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2464  School districts; reinstate sovereign immunity.           Cuevas
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2465  Marine Resources; provide authority and procedure for     Hewes
        forfeiture of property seized in marine violations.    
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2466  Rape, statutory; must be knowing and willful.             Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2467  Gambling; cheating punished as larceny.                   Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2469  Death penalty; eliminate for persons who are mentally     Walls
        retarded.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2471  Traffic regulations; slow-moving traffic to keep right.   Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2472  Traffic regulations; create offense of failure to         Walls
        yield.                                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2473  Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create Good      Walls
        Faith in Employment Act.                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2475  Larceny, petit; increase threshold, conform grand         Walls
        larceny.                                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2478  Death penalty; repeal.                                    Walls *
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2479  Criminal defense; diminished capacity established.        Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2484  Homicide; further prosecution authorized after            Stogner
        conviction under certain circumstances.                
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2486  Weapons; pointing and aiming a felony.                    Stogner
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2490  Child abuse and neglect cases in youth court; county      Huggins
        prosecuting attorney shall represent DHS.              
           02/14 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2491  Jury duty; misdemeanor to dissuade and civil cause of     Walls
        action for retaliation.                                
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2492  Investigators; license and regulate private or legal.     Walls
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2493  Emancipation of a minor and recovery of child support     Huggins
 *      payments in arrears in such cases; provide for.        
           04/04 (S) Died In Conference
SB2495  Driver's license for foster teenage children; authorize   Huggins
        and provide tort claims coverage.                      
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2496  Trial; may be used in absentia.                           Thames
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2500  Durable legal custody of a child ordered by the court;    Huggins
        DHS released from further custody and supervision.     
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2509  Highway Safety Patrol; increase number of days of         Gordon
        training school for recruits.                          
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2512  Youth court; state-funded county courts.                  Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2515  Equal pay; enact Fair Pay Act of 2002.                    Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2517  Law enforcement officers; revise definition of.           Walls
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2518  Bioterrorism; prohibit real or pretended.                 Hamilton
           03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2523  Weapons; selling or giving to minor is a felony.          Johnson (38th)
 *         03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2524  Traffic violations; double fine/no record for 1st or      Walls
        2nd.                                                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2525  Youth courts; state-funded support staff.                 Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2526  Criminal records; certain young offenders may expunge.    Walls
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2534  Child custody; revise in cases of domestic violence or    Carlton
 *      abuse (MCADV).                                         
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2537  Boating; children under 16 cannot operate jet skis        Hewes
 *      without adult & authorize Marine Resources to offer    
        boating safety courses.                                
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
SB2539  Domestic violence; increase divorce court fee to          Carlton
   %    generate funding for shelters (MCADV).                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2540  Age of emancipation determination under URESA; repeal.    Huggins
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2544  Weapons; clarify misdemeanor possession of silencer.      Turner
 *         03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2545  Bombs; clarify threat, revise prohibition.                Jordan
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2546  Misdemeanor violations; traffic, motor vehicle and game   Posey
        and fish may be paid without court appearance.         
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2549  Noncompetition agreements between employer/employee and   Michel
        partners; limit to 2 years.                            
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2551  Bad checks; revise law.                                   Michel
 *         03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2557  Seizure and attachment; revise exemptions from            Blackmon
 *      execution.                                             
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2561  Expunction; allow in misdemeanor cases.                   Williamson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2562  Victim compensation; revise award limits.                 Frazier
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2565  Bad check; revise method of delivery of notice.           Robertson
   %       03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2577  Medical professional liability; amend laws relating to.   Kirby
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2580  Law enforcement officer; restrict issuance of arrest      Tollison
        warrant for.                                           
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2585  Law enforcement officer; restrict issuance of arrest      Smith
        warrant for.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2601  Open Meetings Law; apply to teleconference and video      Blackmon
        meetings.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2602  Notary public; clarify attestation and allow affidavit.   Blackmon
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2603  Domestic violence; provide aggravating factor in          Williamson
        sentencing.                                            
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2604  Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide legal                Williamson
        representation to the indigent.                        
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2606  Judges; revise terms of trial court judges (SCT).         Turner
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2607  Annexation; require bifurcated hearing.                   Farris
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2610  Controlled substances law; enhanced penalties if child    Kirby
        under 16 is present.                                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2611  Counties; may adopt ordinances to license use of          Burton
   %    all-terrain vehicles.                                  
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2624  Crimes; revise provisions regarding computer crimes.      Williamson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2627  Tort Claims Act; revise limitation of liability.          King
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2628  Mississippi Cigarette Anti-Conduit Act; enact.            Burton
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2632  Law enforcement; create offense of fleeing or eluding.    Johnson (38th)
 *         03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2634  Divorce; irreconcilable differences 13th ground.          Johnson (38th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2635  Law enforcement officer; restrict issuance of arrest      Johnson (38th)
        warrant for.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2638  Mississippi Reports; provide to court official only       Turner
        upon request.                                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2639  Divorce; require counseling of parents and minor          Williamson
        children before granted.                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2640  Tobacco; technical correction to repealed law.            Turner
 *         03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2641  Indigents; extend appointment of counsel to represent.    Turner
           03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2642  Tort Claims Act; revise governmental exemptions.          Turner
 *         03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2644  Divorce; require counseling before granting when          Blackmon
 *      children are involved.                                 
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2645  Fiduciaries; delete repealer on power to comply with      Turner
        environmental laws.                                    
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2649  Courts; 6th Chancery and 5th Circuit run by posts.        Johnson (19th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2650  Weapon; prohibit discharge in certain circumstances.      Stogner
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2651  Child abuse and neglect; revise.                          Scoper
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2654  Nursing homes and long-term care providers; revise        Huggins
 *      statute of limitations and records confidentiality.    
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2660  Driver's license; revise age of education requirement.    Burton
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2665  Assessment on traffic and implied consent law             Huggins
   %    violations for Emergency Medical Services Fund;        
        increase.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2669  Arbitration; provide validity, exceptions.                Turner
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2671  Baby drop-off bill; correct a technical error.            Turner
 *         04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2672  Judges; revise number in 16th circuit district.           Turner
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2682  Driver's license; provide for 8-year renewal at option    Furniss
   %    of licensee.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2692  Judges; revise campaign disclosure, reporting and         Turner
        contribution laws (SCT).                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2697  DUI; clarify forfeiture of vehicle after 3rd offense.     Dickerson
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2722  Adoption; delete automatic repealer on determination of   White (29th)
        parental rights.                                       
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2725  Drug courts; create statewide system.                     Hyde-Smith
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2727  Wildlife; clarify duties and powers of executive          Posey
        director.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2730  Gaming devices; exclude amusement machines.               Carlton
           02/14 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2734  Divorce and child support; revise.                        Nunnelee
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2737  Terrorism; domestic preparedness (Governor's Task         Furniss
 * %    Force).                                                
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2745  Criminal investigators; revise number allowed.            Johnson (38th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2749  Quality Education and Teacher and Principal Protection    Hewes
        Act; create.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2750  Adoption; clarify termination of parental rights.         Williamson
 *         04/05 Approved by Governor
SB2751  Tort reform; limit punitive damages, loser pays costs,    King
        collateral benefit reduction of judgment.              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2760  Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of     Hyde-Smith
        electors in territory to be annexed.                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2761  Bail bondsmen; revise qualification bond.                 Minor
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2762  Administrative appeals; revise to file certain in Court   Bryan
 *      of Appeals.                                            
           03/13 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2767  Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law; failure to       Mettetal
        possess insurance card and is a primary offense.       
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2771  Frivolous legal action against school personnel;          King
        provide immunity and assessment of attorney's fees and 
        costs for.                                             
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2774  Motor Vehicle Inspection Law; municipal law enforcement   Little
        officers enforce.                                      
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2777  Secretary of State; revise distribution of bound court    Turner
     V  decisions (SOS).                                       
           03/30 (S) Veto Referred To Judiciary
SB2787  Hunting accidents; require medical personnel to report    Posey
        injuries to the Department of Wildlife.                
           03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2792  Hunting accident reports; not public record except as     Posey
        provided.                                              
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2793  Garnishment; authorize payments in justice court to go    Posey
        directly to plaintiff or his attorney.                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2800  Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county    Chaney *
        roads.                                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2801  Punitive damages; revise distribution.                    White (29th)
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2811  Anhydrous ammonia tank; create offense of breaking lock   Hamilton
        on.                                                    
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2813  DNA sample; require of certain convicted felons.          Gollott
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2814  Child support; continue past age 21 for handicapped       Gollott
        children.                                              
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2821  Radar; authorize board of supervisors to direct           Dawkins
        sheriffs to utilize.                                   
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2824  DUI; clarify chemical testing methods.                    Posey
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2826  Drivers license, allow family member of armed services    Blackmon
   %    stationed out of state to renew without fee.           
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2829  Venue; intrastate forum non conveniens.                   Ross
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2830  Annuities established for retirement purposes; exempt     Ross
        from seizure under execution.                          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2831  Judicial office; vacancies to be filled solely by         Ross
        appointment of the Governor.                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2832  Circuit Court; revise number of judges, ADA's and         Stogner
 *      investigators for Fifteenth.                           
           02/18 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2848  DUI; revise blood alcohol level.                          Turner
   %       03/18 Approved by Governor
SB2851  Alcohol; require applicant for license to submit          Minor
 *      fingerprints to State Tax Commission for criminal      
        record check by Dept of Public Safety.                 
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2853  Juvenile Crime Prevention and Recidivism Reduction        Thames
 *      Programs; create.                                      
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2867  Bail bondsman; require criminal background checks.        Minor
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2886  Public service animals; prohibit injury to or killing     Hamilton
        of.                                                    
           03/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2912  Structured Settlement Protection Act; create.             Turner
 *         04/02 Approved by Governor
SB2913  Law enforcement officer; create crime of fleeing or       Carmichael
        eluding.                                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2915  Cellular phone; preemption of regulation of inattentive   Jordan
        driving and use of.                                    
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2920  Criminal penalties for any person who willfully harms a   Burton
        public service animal; prescribe.                      
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2923  Automobile liability insurance; authorize municipal       Jordan
        court cost.                                            
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2933  Bail bond; revise provisions on taking insufficient       Minor
        bond or neglecting to take bond.                       
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2935  Bail bondsman; revise impersonation of and revise         Minor
        penalty for bondjumping and fugitive flight.           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2941  Venue for bringing a cause of action against nursing      Huggins
        homes and other long term providers; provide.          
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2942  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education.          Dearing
 *         04/11 Approved by Governor
SB2943  State boundary; Attorney General directed to determine    Cuevas
        true boundary in Gulf.                                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2947  Jurors; may be drawn from entire circuit court district   Stogner
        for trials conducted in circuit court.                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2952  Bail agents; revise definition of soliciting bail agent   Minor
        and define surety.                                     
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2953  Pat Harrison Waterway District; authorize to designate    Gollott
 * %    employees and contract with certain persons to serve a 
        peace officers.                                        
           04/01 Approved by Governor
SB2956  Motor vehicles; local governments prohibited from         Horhn
   %    charging fee to owner after stolen.                    
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2961  Controlled substances law; MDOC may participate in        Smith *
        forfeiture under.                                      
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2963  Judges, trial; authorize full-time law clerk (SCT).       Turner
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2965  Open meetings; revise enforcement provisions.             Bryan
 *         04/01 (S) Died In Conference
SB2970  Election contests; clarify the manner of selecting        Bryan
 *      judges to hear.                                        
           04/04 (S) Died In Conference
SB2971  Ambulance services licensee; not required to conform      Robertson
        with certain local laws or regulations.                
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB2986  Anti-secrecy for court records; define.                   Williamson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2992  Sexual misconduct; create offense of.                     Williamson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB2998  UCC Article 9 Secured Transactions; conform transition    Carlton
 *      dates, technical corrections.                          
           03/20 Approved by Governor
SB3000  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol level.              White (29th)
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3002  Window tint; revise for motor vehicles (MDPS).            Carlton
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3015  Physicians; Medical Practice Disclosure Act.              Jackson
   %       02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3018  Lemon law; prohibit transfer of buy-back and              Jackson
        nonconforming vehicles without notice.                 
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3020  Erroneous conviction; provide civil cause of action.      Jackson
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3023  Attorney General; revise method of retaining outside      Jackson
        counsel.                                               
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3025  DUI; enhance penalty when certain minors are              Chamberlin
   %    passengers.                                            
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3026  Driver's license; prohibit issuance to certain minors     Chamberlin
 *      driving without a license who kill or injure another.  
           03/05 (H) Died In Committee
SB3031  Radar; lower population requirement for cities to use     Dawkins
        on federally designated highways.                      
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3032  Beer; allow homebrewing.                                  Dawkins
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3050  Bail bondsmen; require annual reporting of all bonds      Carlton
        outstanding.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3051  Health care providers; cap on liability for care          Chaney
        rendered to Medicaid recipients.                       
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3052  Tort Claims Act; revise savings clause.                   Walls
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
SB3055  Board of Bar Commissioners; extend repealer.              Turner
 *         04/11 Approved by Governor
SB3056  Damages; restrictions on damages to lands from mineral    Scoper
        exploration.                                           
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SB3191  Jimmy Dale Beck; restore suffrage.                        Gordon
           04/12 (S) Died On Calendar
SB3192  Bernard Beard; restore suffrage.                          Tollison
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB3193  Norman Jones; restore suffrage.                           Simmons
           04/12 (S) Died In Committee
SB3194  Suffrage; restore to Jerry McDonald of Newton County.     Burton
           04/12 (H) Died In Committee
SB3195  Suffrage; restore to Richard O'Bryant.                    Jordan
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB3199  Sheila Marie McDaniel; restore suffrage to.               Little
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB3205  Joseph Harvey; restore suffrage.                          Harvey
           04/12 (H) Died In Committee
SB3211  Harvey Ellis Williams; restore suffrage.                  Walls
           04/11 Approved by Governor
SB3212  John Edgar Griffin, Jr.; restore suffrage.                Gordon
           04/12 (H) Died In Committee
SC 533  Const. 177A; add municipal court judge to Commission on   Mettetal
        Judicial Performance.                                  
           02/05 (S) Died In Committee
SN  13  Andre Louis De Gruy, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi    GOVERNOR
        Office of Capital Defense Counsel, serving as director,
        the unexpired term of office commencing July 6, 2001   
        and ending June 30, 2004.                              
           04/05 (S) Appointment Confirmed
SN  18  David P. Bethea, Jackson, Mississippi, the Polygraph      GOVERNOR
        Examiners Board, for the six-year term commencing June 
        30, 2001 and ending June 30, 2007.                     
           04/04 (S) Appointment Confirmed

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