Mississippi 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2566
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That Such Persons Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing The Term Of Incarceration And Parole Or Upon The Imposition Of A Probation-only Sentence For Such Crimes; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Of A Person's Name From The Statewide Elections Management System Unless The Person Is Serving A Term Of Incarceration Or Parole For A Disenfranchising Crime At The Time Of Removal; To Provide That A Court's Certification Of A Conviction For Purposes Of Removal From The Statewide Elections Management System Must Indicate The Type Of Sentence Imposed; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk's Enrollment Book Listing The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Disenfranchising Crimes Must Be Updated To Exclude The Names Of Those Persons Enfranchised Under This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-223 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Develop And Implement Training For Election Commissioners, Registrars And Poll Managers Who Will Instruct Them On Their Duties With Regard To Persons Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has A Disqualifying Conviction; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2567
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of A Post Office Box Number As A Qualifying Address For A Candidate Filing To Run For Public Office And To Require The Candidate To Provide A Physical Address For His Or Her Place Of Residence; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2568
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Punishment For The Crime Of Vote Fraud To A Fine Not Less Than $1,000.00 And A Term Of Imprisonment In The Penitentiary For Not Less Than One Year; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2569
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Qualifying Deadline For Municipal Primary Elections For A Certain Period If The Municipality Annexes An Unincorporated Area Within A Certain Period Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2570
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed As Nonpartisan On A Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifying Deadline For Election Commissioners; To Amend Sections 23-15-367 And 23-15-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2571
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Once The Date Of Examination Of The Ballot Box Has Been Noticed To All Parties, The Date Of Examination Shall Not Be Rescheduled Unless The Circuit Clerk Determines That Good Cause Exists To Reschedule The Examination; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2572
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Engrossed
2/10/22
Refer
2/16/22
Failed
3/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Election Commissioners Complete A Skills Assessment; To Amend Section 23-15-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2573
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Create New Section 23-15-823, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Social Media Company That Restricts A Candidate Or Elected Official To File A Report With The Secretary Of State; To Define Terms; To Require The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Provide For The Preservation And Public Inspections Of Any Reports As Well As A Procedure For An Elected Official To Allege A Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2574
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Require All New Election Guidance From The Federal Government To Be Approved By The Legislature; To Require Any Person Or Entity Who Intends To Implement New Election Guidance From The Federal Government To Provide Notice To The Governor And The Legislature Before A Certain Date; To Require Any Person Or Entity That Communicates With The Federal Justice Department Concerning Any New Election Guidance From The Federal Government To Provide Notice Of The Communication To The Governor And Legislature; To Require All New Funds From The Federal Government To Be Approved By The Legislature Before They May Be Accepted Or Disbursed; To Require Any Person Or Entity Who Intends To Accept Or Disperse New Funds From The Federal Government To Provide Notice To The Governor Or State Legislature; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2575
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Engrossed
2/10/22
Refer
2/16/22
Failed
3/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-973, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Circuit Judges From Allowing Any Candidate For Justice Of The Supreme Court, Judge Of The Court Of Appeals, Circuit Judge Or Chancellor To Address The Public During Court Terms; To Delete The Prohibition Against Any Candidate For Justice Of The Supreme Court, Judge Of The Court Of Appeals, Circuit Judge Or Chancellor Aligning Himself Or Herself With Any Candidate Or Candidates For Any Other Office Or With Any Political Faction Or Any Political Party At Any Time During Any Primary Or General Election Campaign; To Delete The Penalty For Doing So; To Amend Section 23-15-976, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition Against A Political Party Fundraising On Behalf Of Or Endorsing A Candidate Or Office Holder Of A Nonpartisan Judicial Office; To Delete The Prohibition Against A Candidate Or Candidate's Political Committee For A Nonpartisan Judicial Office Accepting A Contribution From A Political Party; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2576
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Prohibit Contributions To A Candidate Or Candidate's Political Committee For Nonpartisan Judicial Office If The Contribution Is Not Reported As A Contribution Before The Date Of The Election; To Require A Political Committee Of A Candidate For Nonpartisan Judicial Office To Open A Checking Account With A Bank And Deposit And Disburse Funds To Be Used In The Campaign From The Account; To Prohibit A Political Committee Of A Candidate For Nonpartisan Judicial Office From Borrowing Money; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2577
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Amount Of Reports A Candidate For Judicial Office Is Required To File; To Require All Political Candidates To Disclose All Campaign Contributions And Expenses; To Require Candidates For Judicial Office To Make Certain Additional Disclosures; To Amend Section 23-15-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Attorney General To Enforce Violations Of The Article That Governs The Disclosure Of Campaign Contributions; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2578
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties, Responsibilities And Title Of The Correctional Auditor; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2579
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Codify Section 47-5-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Office Of The Department Of Corrections Ombudsman And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Provide For A Corrections Oversight Committee; To Provide Inspection Authority For The Office Of Ombudsman; To Provide Complaint Investigation Authority; To Provide For An Annual Report; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2580
Introduced
1/17/22
Refer
1/17/22
Failed
2/1/22
An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-901 And 47-5-903, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow An Inmate Placed Under The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections To Serve All Or Part Of His Sentence In The County Requested By A Sheriff Or Board Of Supervisors Outside The County Of Conviction Upon Certain Conditions; To Increase The Maximum Per Day Cost Per Prisoner; To Amend Section 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expedite The Removal Of Inmates From County Jails By Directing The Department Of Corrections To Pay County Jails For Housing State Offenders; To Amend Section 99-19-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Rate Of Pay For Housing State Offenders In County Jails; And For Related Purposes.