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SN 29

Lori Massey, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, two year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.

2025 Regular Session

Nominate Lori Massey to the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council for a two-year term (2024-2026), subject to Senate confirmation and appointment.

Notified of Approval
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Bill Summary · SN 29

Summary of SN 29 – Nomination for Crime Stoppers Advisory Council

What the bill does

  • SN 29 proposes the appointment (nomination) of Lori Massey from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council.
  • The term is specified as two years, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.
  • The nomination is within the judiciary framework, Division B, and would be subject to the Senate’s advice and consent process.

Purpose and context

  • The bill is a nomination to fill a seat on the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, an entity that provides guidance and oversight for Crime Stoppers programs within the state.
  • By confirming the nomination, the Senate would authorize Massey to serve as a council member for the stated two-year period.

Key provisions

  • Nominee: Lori Massey (Ocean Springs, MS).
  • Appointing body: Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, under the judiciary (Division B).
  • Term: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026 (two-year term).
  • Process: Nomination, followed by the Senate’s advice and consent, and final appointment upon confirmation.

Procedural history and timeline

  • January 10, 2025: Referred to Judiciary, Division B.
  • January 10, 2025: Referred for consideration (classification: nomination).
  • March 13, 2025: Do Advise and Consent (committee review stage).
  • March 19, 2025: Appointment Confirmed.
  • March 20, 2025: Notified of Approval (status update indicating final approval).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Lori Massey, the nominated individual.
  • Agency/Body: Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, which involves collaboration with law enforcement, prosecutors, and community partners.
  • Broader: The judiciary’s Division B oversight context and participants in Mississippi’s Crime Stoppers programs.

Potential impact

  • Governance: Adds or maintains leadership on the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, potentially influencing program guidance, community outreach, and anti-crime initiatives.
  • Community and law enforcement: May affect program priorities, public outreach, and support for Crime Stoppers activities in Mississippi.
  • Accountability: Formal confirmation by the Senate provides legislative oversight of the advisory council member.

Notes on term timing

  • The stated term dates (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026) precede the 2025 confirmation actions, suggesting a continuation or renewal of a term as part of ongoing appointments; the confirmation process in 2025 finalizes the appointment for the two-year period cited.

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