2024 Regular Session Senator Dennis DeBar, Jr. Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Dennis DeBar, Jr. District 43 ../../../members/senate/debar.xml ../senate_p_authors/debar.xml Principal Author Only 09/23/24 at 10:40 SB2145 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2145PS.pdf Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; enact to prohibit discriminating against 340B drug discount program entities. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2145.xml SB2160 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2160IN.pdf Practice of Podiatric Medicine; provide certain requirements to perform specific surgeries. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2160.xml SB2168 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2168IN.pdf School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2168.xml SB2169 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2169PS.pdf Local supplement for assistant teachers; prohibit school districts from reducing when given state minimum raise. DeBar 04/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2169.xml SB2210 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2210IN.pdf Groceries; exempt from state sales tax, and authorize municipalities to levy sales tax up to 1%. DeBar 03/27 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2210.xml %$ SB2239 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2239IN.pdf Accumulated leave time for teachers; allow to transfer. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2239.xml SB2245 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2245PS.pdf Education data; authorize the Department of Education to report aggregate data in compliance with federal standards. DeBar 04/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2245.xml SB2246 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2246SG.pdf Preschool reporting requirements; revise technical provisions related thereto. DeBar 04/15 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2246.xml SB2255 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2255IN.pdf Age of majority; revise. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2255.xml SB2268 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2268PS.pdf Missing or unidentified persons; provide procedures regarding investigation of. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 04/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2268.xml * SB2275 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2275PS.pdf MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the Board of Supervisors of Greene County. DeBar 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2275.xml * SB2331 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2331IN.pdf School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2331.xml SB2332 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2332PS.pdf MAEP; revise funding formula. DeBar 05/14 Died by Other Means ../history/SB/SB2332.xml * SB2343 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2343PS.pdf Mississippi Modified School Calendar Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility criteria. DeBar 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2343.xml SB2348 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2348PS.pdf State Workforce Investment Board; make technical changes to provisions related thereto. DeBar 04/02 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2348.xml SB2407 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2407PS.pdf Assistant teachers; revise certain licensure requirements. DeBar 04/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2407.xml SB2470 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2470SG.pdf Sales tax; move the back-to-school sales tax holiday to the second Friday in July. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 04/22 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2470.xml *% SB2562 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2562IN.pdf Tim Tebow Act; allow homeschooled children to participate in extracurricular activity within their school district. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2562.xml SB2670 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2670IN.pdf Financial literacy curriculum; require specific courses in public schools in grades six through twelve. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2670.xml SB2682 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2682PS.pdf MS Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998; extend repealer on. DeBar 04/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2682.xml * SB2684 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2684PS.pdf Department of Education; to require to study and develop guidance on technology, nutrition and transportation. DeBar 04/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2684.xml SB2686 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2686CS.pdf The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; extend repealer. DeBar 03/14 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2686.xml SB2687 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2687IN.pdf School boards; delete staggered terms of members, require four-year terms, require election to be held during statewide election. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2687.xml SB2688 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2688IN.pdf School superintendents; authorize school districts to elect and reinstate previous sections related thereto. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2688.xml SB2689 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2689PS.pdf State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test and revise provisions. DeBar 04/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2689.xml * SB2690 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2690PS.pdf Charter schools; set certain school accreditation rating requirements for renewal of charter. DeBar 04/10 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2690.xml * SB2691 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2691CS.pdf Open enrollment; allow school district transfer if transferee board accepts, guarantee for active duty military children. DeBar 03/13 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2691.xml SB2695 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2695SG.pdf Driver's education; revise certain provisions related thereto. DeBar 05/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2695.xml *% SB2715 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2715CS.pdf Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science; relocate to the campus of Mississippi State University. DeBar 03/15 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2715.xml * SB2768 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2768IN.pdf Judicial districts; create new chancery and circuit court district. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2768.xml SB2784 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2784IN.pdf State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan; bring forward provisions for possible amendment. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2784.xml SB2803 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2803SG.pdf Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area." DeBar 05/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2803.xml * SB2827 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2827IN.pdf State aircraft; authorize purchase of from lowest and best bidder between two competitive, solicited bids. DeBar 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2827.xml SB2851 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2851SG.pdf Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 04/17 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2851.xml SB2918 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2918IN.pdf Kemp's ridley sea turtle; designate as official state turtle. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/05 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2918.xml SB3006 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3006SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - General support. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3006.xml *@ SB3007 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3007SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3007.xml *@ SB3008 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3008SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3008.xml *@ SB3009 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3009SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3009.xml *@ SB3010 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3010SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3010.xml *@ SB3011 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3011SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3011.xml *@ SB3012 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3012SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3012.xml *@ SB3013 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3013SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3013.xml *@ SB3014 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3014SG.pdf Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3014.xml *@ SB3018 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3018SG.pdf Appropriation; Ethics Commission. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3018.xml *@ SB3019 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3019SG.pdf Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/09 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3019.xml *@ SB3020 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3020SG.pdf Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 05/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3020.xml *@ SB3104 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3104IN.pdf Greene County; extend repeal date on assessments in justice court. DeBar 05/14 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3104.xml % SC 505 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0505SG.pdf Extend sympathy of the Legislature to the family of George County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Malone who was lost in the line of duty. DeBar 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0505.xml SC 509 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0509SG.pdf Extend recognition to United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith as first woman elected to represent Mississippi in Washington, D.C. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0509.xml SC 518 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0518SG.pdf Mourn the loss and celebrate the contributions and career of Mississippi music icon and Tropical Rock legend Jimmy Buffett. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0518.xml SC 519 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0519SG.pdf Congratulate Ole Miss "Rebels" 2023 Football Team for historic season and dominating Peach Bowl victory. Michel ../Senate_authors/Michel.xml 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0519.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Commend the life of U.S. Marine Sergeant Harold Hammett of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, lost in World War II Battle Tarawa. Johnson ../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 537 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0537SG.pdf Recognize outstanding accomplishments of Athletic Program at William Carey University. Johnson ../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml 04/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0537.xml SC 538 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0538PS.pdf Request the Governor to Declare a State of Emergency in areas impacted by the ongoing drought and pine beetle outbreak. McCaughn ../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml 05/14 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SC/SC0538.xml SC 540 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SC/SC0540SG.pdf Recognize legacy of Rosie S. Simmons as the first African American since Reconstruction to serve as Bolivar County Circuit Clerk. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 05/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0540.xml SR 34 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0034PS.pdf Celebrate the legacy and memory of former Public Service Commissioner-Southern District Samuel F. (Sam) Britton. Johnson ../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml 03/08 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0034.xml SR 62 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0062PS.pdf Commend "Tomorrow's 25" Coaching Fellowship Program. DeBar 04/03 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0062.xml SR 95 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0095PS.pdf Remember the legacy of WWII, D-Day +3 Normandy Veteran KT Robbins of Olive Branch, MS and thanking him for his service. Tate ../Senate_authors/Tate.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0095.xml SR 97 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0097PS.pdf Commend Alexei Orohovsky of Hattiesburg for winning Gold Medal at USA International Ballet Competition. Johnson ../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0097.xml SR 99 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0099PS.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson. Williams ../Senate_authors/Williams.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0099.xml SR 102 ../../../documents/2024/pdf/SR/SR0102PS.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Senate to the surviving family of former Representative Bob Everett. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 04/23 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0102.xml