Dr. Lucius Marion (Luke) Lampton, Magnolia, Mississippi, State Board of Health as a Licensed Physician, six year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2031.

2025 Regular Session

Appoints Dr. Lampton as a licensed physician member of the Mississippi State Board of Health for a six-year term (2025–2031) to bring medical expertise to governance.

Notified of Approval

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SN 97 — Nomination of Dr. Lucius M. (Luke) Lampton to the Mississippi State Board of Health

Overview

SN 97 nominates Dr. Lucius Marion (Luke) Lampton, a licensed physician from Magnolia, Mississippi, to serve on the Mississippi State Board of Health for a six-year term. The term runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031. The bill’s classification is nomination, and the status is “Notified of Approval,” indicating the appointment has been confirmed through the appropriate advise-and-consent process.

Purpose and Intent

To appoint a physician member to the Mississippi State Board of Health, ensuring medical expertise is represented on the board that governs public health and welfare policy.

To establish a six-year term for board service, aligning with standard terms for board appointments and providing continuity in public health governance.

Key Provisions

Appointment: Confirms Dr. Lampton as a licensed physician member of the State Board of Health.

Term Length: Six years.

Term Dates: July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031.

Process: The nomination followed the standard advise-and-consent process, including referral to the Public Health and Welfare committee, committee action, and final appointment confirmation. The actions dated March 26, 2025 (Do Advise and Consent) and March 29, 2025 (Appointment Confirmed, Immediate Release, Notified of Approval) reflect the finalization of the appointment.

Timeline of Legislative Actions

2025-02-25: Referred to Public Health and Welfare

2025-02-25: Do Advise and Consent (committee consideration)

2025-03-26: Do Advise and Consent (committee action)

2025-03-29: Appointment Confirmed; Immediate Release; Notified of Approval

Affected Parties

Dr. Lucius M. Lampton (appointee) and his professional responsibilities as a physician.

Mississippi State Board of Health, which gains medical-industry expertise on the board.

Mississippi Department of Health and the public, through a governance structure informed by physician leadership.

Potential Impact

Enhances medical expertise within the State Board of Health, potentially informing decisions on licensing, disease prevention, health program oversight, and public health policy.

Provides continuity and stability in board leadership for the 2025–2031 term.

No additional statutory changes are described beyond the appointment itself; impact will depend on Dr. Lampton’s contributions as a board member.

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