WOW! What a great session! We got a $2,500 pay raise, Move Over becomes law on July 1, stun guns purchasers must get a background check, litter fine goes up by $50 and dedicated to fallen law enforcement memorial, new trooper school, tougher guidelines for sex offenders, stronger penalties for felons caught with a gun - and much much more.
Be sure to thank your legislators when you see them over the summer for their support of Mississippi State Troopers. Thanks to each of you who made phone calls to your legislators during this past session about our pay raise - every time you called - that legislator would let me know that they heard from you. YOUR VOICE IS HEARD LOUDLY when you use it! Kevlar and Larry - as always - great working with you and what an outstanding year at the Capitol! Remember, if you have any suggestions for ideas that we can use for the 2008 session, let me know.
HB 134 Miles: Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain a copy of a motor vehicle accident report or information contained in such report if such report or information is not authorized to be disclosed.
Last Action: 3-27-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 546 Warren: Relating to designating a certain portion of U.S. Hwy 49 in Covington county as the “Ralph Newell Memorial Highway”. We also included an amendment to this bill to require “State Trooper” on the memorial marker for Bubba Wells.
Last Action: 4-18-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 781 Robinson (84th): Relating to clarifying that county Boards of Supervisors and municipal governing authorities may pay additional compensation or compensatory time for work on a holiday if the employee’s normal day off is a holiday.
Last Action: 4-18-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 807 Janus: Relating to creating the crime of deprivation of rights under color of law and to provide penalties for committing such crime. We helped defeat this! Last Action: 2-28-07 S Failed to pass (Vote: N: 27/Y: 14)
HB 838 Miles: Relating to authorizing highway patrol to enforce Motor Carrier Regulatory Law of 1938.
Last Action: 3-27-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 857 Smith (39th): Relating to conforming auto theft penalties to grand larceny and require full restitution.
Last Action: 3-26-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 882 Franks: Relating to revising the penalties for possession of a concealed weapon.
Last Action: 4-18-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 888 Mayo: Relating to revising the definition of sexual intercourse.
Last Action: 3-14-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 1010 Weathersby: Relating to authorizing Department of Public Safety, to relocate certain offices to the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Rankin County.
Last Action: 4-21-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 1015 McBride: Relating to amending the Sex Offender Registration Law to conform to the Federal Adam Walsh Act.
Last Action: 3-15-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 1016 Stringer: Relating to increasing the number of years of membership service required to vest in PERS from four years to eight years for persons who become members of the system on or after July 1, 2007
Last Action: 3-16-07 G Signed by the Governor
HB 1522 Franks: Relating to revising sexual assault testing provisions.
Last Action: 4-21-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2057 Davis: Relating to creating the “Move Over” act, to require the driver of an approaching vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a stationary emergency vehicle that is using flashing lights.
Last Action: 3-12-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2083 Gordon: Relating to naming the MS HWY Patrol substation located in the Greenwood, MS, district, the “Robert ‘Bunky’ Huggins Substation.”
Last Action: 4-18-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2264 Tollison: Relating to imposing a duty upon all health care providers, coroners and law enforcement officers to notify the Bureau of Narcotics of all drug overdose deaths within 24 hours.
Last Action: 3-12-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2395 King: Relating to extending the repealer on emergency 911 Wireless Emergency Telephone Service.
Last Action: 4-21-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2428 Tollison: Relating to making a technical correction to correct the name of the MS Bureau of Investigation.
Last Action: 3-22-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2450 Tollison: Relating to revising civil forfeiture under the Controlled Substances Act to emcompass methamphetamine precursors.
Last Action: 3-13-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2454 Tollison: Relating to requiring completion of alcohol safety program before reinstatement of a DL subsequent to conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Last Action: 3-22-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2459 Lee (35th): Relating to revising the additional term of imprisonment for use of a firearm during commission of another felony by a convicted felon.
Last Action: 3-13-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2470 Morgan: Relating to revising the penalty for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Last Action: 3-13-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2489 Albritton: Relating to revising the definition of “Law Enforcement Officer.”
Last Action: 3-30-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2549 Gollott: Relating to clarifying the prohibition against dumping dead wildlife on streets and roads and to revise the penalty for such violations. We added $50 to litter fines and dedicated money to fallen law enforcement memorial.
Last Action: 3-30-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2688 Tollison: Relating to revising the benefit payable to the survivors of a covered individual from the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund.
Last Action: 3-22-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2772 Davis: Relating to prohibiting possession of a stun gun. Bill requires purchaser to go thru a background check prior to purchasing a stun gun.
Last Action: 3-30-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 2825 Albritton: Relating to prohibiting the presence of sex offenders within a school zone.
Last Action: 4-21-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 3015 King: Relating to expending the jurisdiction of law enforcement officers employed and designated by a state university or public community/Jr college to include the area within 500 feet of university or college property.
Last Action: 4-21-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 3042 Hewes: Relating to exempting certain vehicles from regulation under the MS Motor Carrier Regulatory Law of 1938.
Last Action: 3- 7-07 G Signed by the Governor
SB 3146 Gordon: Appropriation for DPS Budget. This bill includes our $2,500 pay raise and a $5 million trooper school! Last Action: 4-25-07 Signed by the Governor
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