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SB2608 - Study Committee; authorize to study police pursuits.
Sollie B. Norwood, Derrick T. Simmons, Gary Brumfield
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Impact And Societal Effect Of Police Pursuits, The Necessity Of Police Pursuits Into Another Jurisdiction, The Overall Benefit Of Police Pursuits Weighed Against The Risks Of Such Pursuits, The Speed At Which Such Pursuits Can Be Undertaken Safely, The Crimes Which Would Merit A Police Pursuit And For Any Other Related Purpose; To Establish The Membership Of The Study Committee; To Provide Procedures For The Study Committee; To Require The Study Committee To File A Report With The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2666 - Save Our Underfunded Local Schools (SOULS) Act; enact.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Enact The Save Our Underfunded Local Schools Act Or Souls Act; To Define Terms; To Create The Save Our Underfunded Local Schools Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Ensuring School And School District Buildings Are Equipped With Safety And Security Upgrades, Including The Startup Costs Necessary For Each School District To Have A Public Safety Or Security Department; To Provide That Each School District Shall Receive A Minimum Amount Under The Grant Program; To Provide That The Remaining Funds In The Grant Program Shall Be Distributed Upon Application; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer The Grant Program; To Create The Souls Act Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs Up To A Certain Amount; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2675 - Charter schools; revoke charter if school remains "D" or "F" rated for longer than two consecutive years.
Sollie B. Norwood, Albert Butler, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 37-28-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Charter Of A Charter School Shall Be Revoked Or Not Renewed For Any School That Is Designated A "d" Or "f" Rated School Under The School Accreditation Rating System For Longer Than Two Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2596 - Restitution centers; transition to post-release reentry centers.
Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Pre-release Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Public Welfare And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2624 - Simple possession of controlled substances; revise certain.
Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For First And Second Controlled Substance Crimes; To Amend Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2620 - Marijuana; legalize.
Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Marijuana From The List Of Schedule I Controlled Substances; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Possession Of Controlled Substances Other Than Marijuana; To Amend Section 41-29-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions For The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-136, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform And To Extend The Repealer; To Amend Sections 33-13-520, 41-29-147, 41-29-149.1 And 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2623 - Marijuana; provide that simple possession of 30 grams or less is a civil infraction.
Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Simple Possession Of 30 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana Is A Civil Infraction; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipal Courts Shall Have Jurisdiction To Impose Civil Penalties; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2681 - Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools.
Jeremy England, Scott DeLano, Nicole Akins Boyd
Last updated 7 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 37-173-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program By Making Certified Academic Language Therapists (calt) Eligible To Be Employed By School Districts To Provide Dyslexia Services; To Require The Department Of Education To Issue Licenses To Individuals Through Reciprocity If The Individual Meets Certain Requirements; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB2625 - Violent habitual offender; require jury determination.
Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Violent Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2595 - Restitution centers; transition to prerelease centers.
Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Prerelease Reentry Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Prerelease Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Public Welfare And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
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