SB 2221 — Campus safety; require institutions of higher learning to review safety procedures concerning student living accommodations.
Last action — Died In Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill SB 2221 now specifies that a consolidated report on coeducational dormitories should be made to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi Community College Board, rather than just the former. It also narrows the definition of "institution" to specific universities and excludes broader terms like "public technical institute" or "law school." These changes matter because they clarify which institutions must report on coeducational dormitories, ensuring that the oversight is focused and relevant to current higher education entities in Mississippi. By providing a more precise scope, it aims for clearer accountability and better data regarding student housing conditions in these institutions.
Universities and Colleges COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
2221 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO MAKE A REPORT TO EITHER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD ABOUT COEDUCATIONAL DORMITORIES ON THEIR CAMPUSES;
2221 *SS26/R579CS**SS26/R579PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/SS26/R579CS25/SS26/R579PS PAGE 1 (v) Delta State University;
2221 *SS26/R579CS**SS26/R579PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R579CS25/SS26/R579PS PAGE 2 institution of higher learning or community college that is used as a residence or sleeping place by one or more students.
2221 *SS26/R579CS**SS26/R579PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R579CS25/SS26/R579PS PAGE 3 but for a developmental anomaly, genetic anomaly, disease or injury, the reproductive system that at some point produces ova.
2221 *SS26/R579CS**SS26/R579PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R579CS25/SS26/R579PS PAGE 4 (d) Policies for guests and visitors to dormitories located on an institution or college's campus, including guests and visitors of the opposite sex and minimum age requirements;
and (i) A list of any policies, or notice of a lack thereof, that prohibits a person required to register under Section 45-33-25 from living in any dormitory or other student housing, including a sorority or fraternity house, at a public institution of higher learning or community or junior college.college;
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2221 *SS26/R579CS**SS26/R579PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R579CS25/SS26/R579PS PAGE 5 SECTIONbedrooms 2.in the dormitory or housing, restricting such guests and visitors to common areas only.
(3) By December 1, 2025, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi Community College Board shall compile the reports submitted to them by individual institutions and submit a full report to the Legislature.
SECTION 2.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Died In Committee
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Referred To Universities and Colleges
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Transmitted To House
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Passed As Amended
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Amended
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Committee Substitute Adopted
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Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Referred To Universities and Colleges
Sponsors
- Bart Williams · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bart Williams Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (51)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Horhn | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| Parker | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradford Blackmon | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick T. Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Brumfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Juan Barnett | Democrat | Yea |
| Reginald Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarita Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Berry | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Bart Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Philman Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2221?
- SB 2221 is sponsored by Bart Williams (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2221?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2221?
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