Mississippi 2017 First Extraordinary Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SR 8 — Commend MDCPS Commissioner David A. Chandler for National Foster Care Program Progress Award.

Last action — Adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 First Extraordinary 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SR 8 now includes more co-sponsors, with several additional senators signing on to support it. This change is important because it shows broader support for the bill, which can help it gain momentum as it moves through the legislative process. More co-sponsors often indicate that the bill addresses issues that are important to a larger group of lawmakers and their constituents.

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SR 8 (As Introduced) - 2017 1st Extraordinary Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 1st Extraordinary Session To:
SR 8 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2017 1st Extraordinary Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 1st Extraordinary Session To:
Senator(s) Burton Senate Resolution 8 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES COMMISSIONER DAVID A.
Senator(s) Burton, Barnett, Frazier, Jackson (32nd), Kirby, Stone, Watson Senate Resolution 8 (As Adopted by Senate) A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES COMMISSIONER DAVID A.
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Action History

  1. Adopted

  2. Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  3. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Burton

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31001
Democrat 6000
Republican 13001
Total 50002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Dearing — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons W. (13th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Not Voting
Branning — Yea
Browning — Yea
Burton — Yea
Carmichael — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Dawkins — Yea
Doty — Yea
Gollott — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jolly — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Massey — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Polk — Yea
Stone — Yea
Tindell — Yea
Tollison — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Wilemon — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 8?
SR 8 is sponsored by Stone, Dean Kirby (Republican), Hillman Terome Frazier (Democrat), Burton, Jackson_(32nd), Watson, and Juan Barnett (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 8?
This bill died with 2017 First Extraordinary 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 SR 8?
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