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Committee Judiciary B Author Lee Yancey Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 29, the Senate and the House each voted to adopt the second conference report for HB 1315. The second conference report removes entirely the section of HB 1315 that would have required any entity publishing or distributing “material harmful to minors” on…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action On April 17, the Governor signed SB 2812 into law. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, Senate Bill 2812 would extend the date of the repeal on a provision that authorizes the Mississippi Board of Education to appoint a five-member school board in school districts…

Committee Education Author Nicole Boyd Session 2023 Session Latest Action Conferees failed to file a conference report for SB 2333 by the March 27 deadline, causing this bill to die in conference. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, SB 2333 would establish the “Seizure Safe Schools Act,” which would require every public school to have…

Committee Drug Policy; Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Author Sam Creekmore IV Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 15, the Governor signed HB 231 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 231 would direct the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to develop and implement a “statewide fentanyl and drug abuse education, prevention, and cessation program.”…

Committee Education Author W. Briggs Hopson III Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 14, the Governor signed SB 2751 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2751 would prohibit any law, ordinance, or regulation from interfering with school districts’ use of sixteenth section lands for…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the House Education Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment to SB 2364. As amended, the bill increases the percentage of MAEP funds that are allotted for the salaries of preschool teachers who serve students with special needs. Currently, MAEP only covers 70% of…