Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Judiciary A Committee

As of 04/21/98 at 09:06

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HB  35  Implied Consent Law; revise blood alcohol content for     Ellzey
   %    persons under 18.                                      
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB  54  Child support; monitor how money is being used.           Perkins
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB  76  Child custody; remove maternal presumption in divorce     Moak
        cases.                                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB  92  Implied consent; provide for preliminary test by          Green (72nd)
        portable breath tester.                                
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 105  Depositions; party asking first question responsible      Perkins
        for paying for original deposition.                    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 110  Controlled substances; felony to bring into state,        Formby
        county or municipal facility.                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 123  Implied Consent; persons convicted to attend alcohol      Scott (80th)
   %    and/or drug program.                                   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 125  Alternative DUI penalty; establish for persons under      Scott (80th)
   %    21.                                                    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 172  Public officials; prohibit industry regulators from       Ryan
        membership in organizations regulated.                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 185  Marriage; require counseling before granting license.     Flaggs
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 192  Circuit courts; provide additional judge for 15th         Frierson
        district.                                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 196  Drug dealers; judge may offer defendant removal of body   Moak
        part in lieu of other sentence.                        
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 202  Child custody; authorize parenting time.                  King
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 212  Hearings; all parties have the right to be heard.         Perkins
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 232  Oil and Gas Board; appeal decisions of directly to        Bowles
        Supreme Court.                                         
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 247  Social security number; provide penalty for parents not   Bourdeaux
        providing when file birth certificate.                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 257  Nursing homes; limit time to bring tort claim against.    Nettles
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB 258  Drug testing; require for all elected officials.          Nettles
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 261  Child support; judgments based upon child support may     Moore
   %    be collected from retirement benefits.                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 263  Venue; legal actions brought by an insurance company      Robinson (84th)
        against its agent to be in agent's county of residence.
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 270  Public funds; prohibit using for lobbying.                Bowles
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 271  Agencies and other entities; prohibit from lobbying if    Bowles
        receiving appropriated funds.                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 272  Welfare benefits; persons convicted of drug offense or    Formby
        violent crime ineligible for.                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 283  Agency rules; create joint legislative committee to       Bowles
        review.                                                
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 285  Court reporters; prohibit terminating deposition          Perkins
   %    without consent of parties.                            
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 289  Punitive damages; inform jury that stage is bifurcated.   Blackmon
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 301  Sexual harassment; provide cause of action.               Green (72nd)
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 316  State and county offenders; prohibit from filing          Endt
        complaints with the Mississippi Ethics Commission.     
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 324  Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of the     Watson
        Attorney General.                                      
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 326  Property; require appraisal of land sold in partition     Watson
        suit.                                                  
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 332  Guardian; revise bond and oath.                           Watson
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 360  Commission on Judicial Performance; revise membership.    Morris
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 371  Criminal statutes; provide for separate volumes.          Blackmon
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 376  Abortion; create cause of action for damage               Dedeaux
        attributable to abortion.                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 410  Circuit Courts; provide additional judge for 10th         Young
        Circuit Court District.                                
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 412  Living wills; provide for reciprocity.                    Dedeaux
 *         03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB 414  Lien; provide for cooling units.                          Dedeaux
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 443  Child custody; grandparents presumed to be best           McElwain
        interest of child.                                     
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 472  Arbitration; provide for banks and financial              Chaney
        institutions.                                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 473  Arbitration; create uniform arbitration act.              Chaney
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 479  Implied consent; provide for preliminary test by          Wallace
        portable breath tester.                                
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 491  DUI; distinctive license tag for third offender.          Davis
   %       02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 497  Supreme Court; attorney discipline is a nondelegable      Green (72nd)
   %    duty of.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 507  State Grand Jury Act; reenact and extend repealer.        Ford
           03/17 Approved by Governor
HB 509  Ethics Commission; reenact and extend repealer.           Ford
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 535  Controlled substances; expand scope of trafficking        Chaney
        provisions.                                            
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 536  Controlled substances; require production of records      Chaney
        for investigation of felony violations.                
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 537  Indictment; Bureau of Narcotics allowed to serve          Chaney
        capias.                                                
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 538  Controlled substances; increase criminal liability for    Chaney
        purchase of drugs.                                     
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 543  Civil actions; plaintiff responsible for certain costs    Holden
        of prevailing defendant.                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 544  Premarital agreement; uniform act (NCCUSL).               Perry
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 545  Arbitration; Uniform Arbitration Act (NCCUSL).            Perry
           02/12 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 546  Health-care decisions; uniform act (NCCUSL).              Perry
 *         04/14 Approved by Governor
HB 547  Property; Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (NCCUSL).       Perry
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 548  Investments; uniform prudent investor act (NCCUSL).       Perry
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 552  Controlled substances; Anti-Drug Diversion Act.           Perry
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 553  Tort Claims Act; revisions.                               Perry
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 570  Grandparents visitation rights; revise terms under        Endt
        which court may grant.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 585  Paternity; allow use of cheek swab testing.               Ishee
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 592  Implied consent; revise to conform to federal mandate     Formby
   %    of zero tolerance.                                     
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 603  Date rape drugs; clarify criminality, include in          Green (72nd)
 *      Schedule I and revise age of consent.                  
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB 605  Felons may not sue for injuries suffered in commission    King
        of crime.                                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 624  Commitment; may be made regardless of pending criminal    Endt
        charges.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 626  Criminal investigators; provide arrest powers.            Endt
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 630  Alcohol Boat Safety Act; authorize drawing blood of       Janus
        certain persons.                                       
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 631  Civil liability; physicians immune for providing health   Chaney
        care on charitable basis.                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 633  Game and fish conservation officers; authorized to        Janus
        enforce the implied consent law.                       
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 634  Products liability; seller not liable for certain         Ellington
        manufacturing defects.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 641  Child support; provide for surcharge on delinquent        Davis
        payments.                                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 666  Notary Public; clarify attestation and allow affidavit.   Moak
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 686  Circuit Court; additional judge for 20th district.        Blackmon
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 694  Circuit court; additional judge for 15th district.        Blackmon
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 697  Irreconcilable differences; thirteenth ground for         Taylor
        divorce.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 698  DUI maiming; revise.                                      Taylor
   %       02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 700  Wills; require probate within five years or               Taylor
        ineffective.                                           
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 741  Legislation; clarify duties of Joint Committee on         Perry
 * %    Compilation, Revision and Publication of Legislation.  
           04/14 Approved by Governor
HB 742  Protective orders; give full faith and credit to orders   Perry
        from other states.                                     
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB 743  Judicial Advisory Study Committee; reenact and revise.    Perry
 *         03/31 Approved by Governor
HB 747  Cardiac defibrillator; authorize use, require training,   Barnett (92nd)
        and provide civil immunity.                            
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 748  Immunity; provide for property owner allowing outdoor     Barnett (92nd)
        recreation.                                            
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 762  Ethics Commission; reenact laws establishing.             Ford
 *         03/30 (H) Died In Conference
HB 775  Garnishment; revise compensation of garnishee.            Taylor
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 776  Public employees; prohibit from recommending or           Taylor
        endorsing purchases.                                   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 797  EMS traffic violation fees; increase to fund state        Fredericks
   %    trauma care plan.                                      
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 811  Driver's license; person under 18; suspend for moving     Saucier
   %    traffic violations.                                    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 840  Trusts; Family Trust Preservation Act of 1998.            Guice
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 864  Conservatorships; create temporary and provide            Holland
        concurrent jurisdiction in county court.               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 868  Controlled Substances Law; add butorphanol to Schedule    Moody
        IV.                                                    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 873  Tort Claims Act; exempt governmental entities from        Holland
        liability for environmental claims.                    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 875  State agencies; prohibit from employing persons to        Bowles
        influence legislation.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 905  Implied consent; provide review procedure to reinstate    Holland
   %    suspended license.                                     
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 911  Managed care entity; liable to patient if recommended     Howell
        treatment not allowed and patient becomes ill.         
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 921  Nepotism; revise prohibition.                             Johnson
 *         03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB 923  Right to sue; prohibit suit in automobile case if         Montgomery
        person does not have driver's license and insurance.   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 928  Business law; technical amendments to LPA, LLCA and       Simpson
        LLPA.                                                  
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 929  Philanthropy Protection Act of 1995; exempt               Simpson
        Mississippi.                                           
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 930  Mississippi Registration of Foreign Business Trust Act;   Simpson
 * %    create.                                                
           03/23 Approved by Governor
HB 947  Divorce; require counseling of parents of children        Franks
        under age 15.                                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 969  DUI test; clarify persons authorized to administer.       Martinson
 *         04/14 Approved by Governor
HB 981  Trusts; Family Trust Preservation Act of 1998.            Rotenberry
 *         03/11 (S) Died On Calendar
HB 987  Grandparents' visitation rights; may be established at    Peranich
        time of custody order.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 990  Implied consent; revise blood alcohol content levels      Montgomery
 * %    and penalties.                                         
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB 998  DUI; require designation on driver's license for          Moore
   %    conviction.                                            
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1002  Controlled substances; revise penalties for possession.   Perry
 *         03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1056  Damages; codify collateral source rule for medical        Denny
        malpractice.                                           
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1062  Tort reform; revise damage awards, liability,             Chaney
        limitations and venue.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1063  Sheriffs; authorize constables to be deputy sheriffs.     Malone
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1066  Deeds; require all city and county taxes to be paid       Hudson
        before recording.                                      
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1077  Optometrists; certified optometrists may administer and   Endt
   %    prescribe any drug rational to optometric practice.    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1102  Election contest; clarify legislative jurisdiction and    Perry
        procedure in case of legislative seat.                 
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB1110  Implied consent; prohibit open alcohol containers.        Ishee
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1120  Estate; spouse who murders spouse cannot inherit          Wells-Smith
        deceased spouse's estate.                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1122  Wills; revocation by divorce or annulment.                Dedeaux
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1137  Supreme Court; revise qualifiications for Chief           Green (72nd)
        Justice.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1146  Implied consent; authorize use of ignition interlock      Simpson
   %    devices.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1150  Punitive damages; limit award in financial injury         Formby
        actions.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1176  Products liability; seller not liable for certain         Smith (35th)
        manufacturing defects.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1183  Torts; wrongful death damage award distributed            Bailey
        according to decedent's will.                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1188  Divorce; revise property distribution and require two     Holden
        year waiting period.                                   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1199  Attorneys; authorize graduates of any law school to       Smith (35th)
   %    take bar examination.                                  
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1201  Marriage; provide for covenant marriage.                  Cameron
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1207  Landlord-tenant act; revise termination time for breach   Reeves
        of rental agreement.                                   
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB1208  Senior judge; revise qualifications for senior judge in   West
        circuit and chancery court districts.                  
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1222  Covenant marriage; create as form of marriage.            Smith (35th)
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1235  Divorce; require counseling of parents of children        Rotenberry
        under age 15.                                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1236  Judges; indicted judge must take leave of absence until   Rotenberry
        final disposition of charges.                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1244  Controlled substances seizures; clarify authority of      Compretta
        Transportation Department enforcement officers (MDOT). 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1255  DUI forfeiture; clarify time for instituting              Compretta
        proceedings.                                           
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1265  Frivolous suit; party and attorney jointly liable.        McInnis
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1281  Products liability; seller not liable for manufacturing   Wells-Smith
        defects.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1320  Attorney General; may file suit without approval of       Banks
        Governor.                                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1323  Marriage licenses; application to advise to have          Banks
        HIV/AIDS test.                                         
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1337  Conflicts of interst; make exception for certain public   Myers
        housing tenants serving on housing authority board.    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1348  Judges; revise qualifications for senior judge            Ishee
        designation.                                           
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1349  Divorce; equitable distribution of marital property.      Scott (80th)
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1381  IRA or SEP; exempt from seizure all monies in or paid     Bourdeaux
        from.                                                  
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1392  Computers; allow limitation of certain warranties         Williams
 *      regarding computer software and hardware and related   
        services.                                              
           03/31 Approved by Governor
HB1402  Death penalty; revise method of execution.                Perry
 *         03/18 Approved by Governor
HB1406  Custody; revise child's option of choosing parent to      Myers
        live with.                                             
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1407  Animals; good samaritan law for animal care providers.    Reynolds
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1410  Supreme Court Justices; allow additional operating        Ishee
        expenses.                                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1416  Drugs; enhance penalty for selling near a school bus.     Banks
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1418  Drug offenders; must appear before judge for bail         Banks
        hearing.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1421  Ethics, conflict of interest; revise prohibited           Williams
        activities.                                            
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1429  Cameras; prohibit in courtroom.                           McInnis
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1434  Adoption; provide evaluation of prospective parents and   Bourdeaux
        a waiting period.                                      
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1435  Adoption; provide for evaluation of and waiting period    Bourdeaux
        for certain out-of-state adoption petitioners.         
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1438  Supreme Court; provide office allowance for justices.     Green (72nd)
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1445  Cable television; residential landlords and condominium   Barnett (116th)
        associations may not prohibit services.                
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB1455  Medical documents; prohibit health care providers from    Moak
        charging excessive rates.                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1457  Civil Rights Commission; create.                          Blackmon
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1460  Statutes and consumer agreements; require to be written   McInnis
        in laymen's terms.                                     
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1487  Deeds; revise acknowlegement of recorded deeds.           Simpson
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1489  Architects; revise registration and examination           Wallace
        requirements.                                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1493  Notary public; authorize to notarize documents on any     Banks
        day.                                                   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1496  Legislators; authorize to take oaths.                     Banks
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1506  Governmental depositories; method of selection in cases   Williams
        of conflict of interest.                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1540  Joint and several liability; revise.                      Watson
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1555  Highway Patrol; delete maximum age qualifications for     Wells-Smith
 *      newly employed patrol officers.                        
           03/23 Approved by Governor
HB1557  Good Samaritan Law; revisions to.                         Holden
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1572  Child support; no distinction between legitimate and      Bourdeaux
        illegitimate children.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1588  Chancery; provide additional chancellor for 13th          Warren
        Chancery Court District.                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1597  Illegal hunting; clarify prohibition against over         Perkins
        private lands from public waterways.                   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1600  Administrative Procedures Law of 1998; establish.         Perry
   %       02/12 (H) Died In Committee
HB1603  Highway patrol; increase days of training required for    McBride
        recruits.                                              
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1605  Judges; revise office expenses of trial judges.           Smith (39th)
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1606  Licensing; provide for pro rata billing on professional   Hudson
   %    licensing.                                             
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1609  Campaign finance; revise laws governing.                  Reeves
 *   V     04/17 Vetoed
HB1611  Elected officials; must resign office before qualifying   McInnis
        for another office.                                    
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1612  Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; allow        Hudson
 *      employees to run for office without having to resign.  
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB1645  Covenant marriage; create.                                Myers
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1658  Judges; provide for appointment of appellate judges.      Smith (35th)
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2075  Circuit courts; provide additional Fifteenth District     Lee
 *      judge.                                                 
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2192  Medical malpractice; revise statute of limitations.       Bean
 *         04/20 Approved by Governor
SB2241  Child custody award; parent gender not a factor.          Canon
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2251  Mississippi Uniform Controlled Substances Law; add drug   Bean
 *      to Schedule IV.                                        
           03/13 Approved by Governor
SB2447  Highway Safety Patrol; increase the days of training      Mettetal
        required for recruits.                                 
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2501  Affidavit for involuntary commitment; delete              Thames
        requirement for posting court costs.                   
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2513  Constable; authorize to serve as deputy sheriff.          Hamilton
 *         03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2558  Child support orders; revise percentage of income         Bean
 *      guidelines.                                            
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2576  Mississippi Supreme Court; appoint one or more deputy     Turner
 *      marshals.                                              
           03/31 Approved by Governor
SB2577  Rules; repeal required consideration by Advisory          Turner
        Committee.                                             
           03/16 Approved by Governor
SB2578  Judges; set daily expense allowance for Supreme &         Turner
 *      Appeals Courts at federal expense allowance rate.      
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2609  Subpoena; Bureau of Narcotics may compel production of    Turner
 *      business records.                                      
           03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2610  Wiretapping; revise regulations.                          Turner
           03/16 Approved by Governor
SB2611  Controlled substances; revise penalties for possession    Turner
 *      (MPA).                                                 
           03/11 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2618  Divorce; equitable distribution of marital property.      Blackmon
 *         03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2631  Courts; revise office expense allowed to circuit and      Turner
 *      chancery judges.                                       
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2692  Ethics Commission; delete repealer and authorize          Little
 *      preliminary investigations.                            
           03/16 Approved by Governor
SB2696  Trusts; Family Trust Preservation Act of 1998.            Woodfield
 *         03/23 Approved by Governor
SB2783  Controlled substance seizures; clarify authority of       Little
        MDOT enforcement officers.   (MDOT).                   
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2831  Tort Claims Act; revisions (TCB).                         Robertson
 *         03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2841  Foreign business trusts; registration.                    Robertson
   %       03/11 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2874  Executions; require lethal injection.                     Farris
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2980  Uniform Administrative Procedures Law; create study       Robertson
 * %    committee.                                             
           04/09 Approved by Governor
SB3121  16th Circuit Court District; create additional            Turner
 *      judgeship.                                             
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB3126  Medicaid fraud; investigators to be law enforcement       Turner
        officers.                                              
           03/16 Approved by Governor
SB3129  Courts; revise electronic filing and storage of           Turner
 *      documents.                                             
           03/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB3150  Philanthropy Act of 1995; enact exemption.                Robertson
           03/17 Approved by Governor
SB3154  Limited Liability Company Act; revise.                    Robertson
           03/16 Approved by Governor



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