Perpetual care cemeteries; provide criminal penalties for violation of law regulating.
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HB 826 — Perpetual care cemeteries; provide criminal penalties for violation of law regulating.
Last action — Died In Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of HB 826 includes additional lines that clarify certain sections of the bill, making it easier to understand how it will be applied. This change helps ensure that everyone knows the rules and requirements, which is important for enforcement and compliance. By removing older language, the updated bill is more streamlined and straightforward. This matters because it aims to improve the effectiveness of the legislation by reducing confusion.
HB 826 (As Introduced)Passed the House) - 2018 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Snowden, Sykes House Bill 826 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-43-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION THAT EMBEZZLES OR FRAUDULENTLY OR KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY MISAPPLIES OR CONVERTS PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUNDS;
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Action History
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Died In Committee
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Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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Transmitted To Senate
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Passed
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Title Suff Do Pass
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Referred To Judiciary B
Sponsors
- Snowden · Primary
- Sykes · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Snowden
Co-sponsors (1)
- Sykes
Not signed on (173)
173 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 173 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (121)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bain | — | Yea |
| Baria | — | Yea |
| Beckett | — | Yea |
| Bomgar | — | Yea |
| Busby | — | Yea |
| Calhoun | — | Yea |
| Corley | — | Yea |
| Criswell | — | Yea |
| Denny | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Dortch | — | Yea |
| Gipson | — | Yea |
| Henley | — | Yea |
| Holland | — | Yea |
| Hopkins | — | Yea |
| Hughes | — | Yea |
| McLeod | — | Yea |
| McNeal | — | Yea |
| Mettetal | — | Yea |
| Middleton | — | Yea |
| Miles | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Not Voting |
| Paden | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Perkins | — | Yea |
| Reynolds | — | Yea |
| Shirley | — | Yea |
| Snowden | — | Yea |
| Staples | — | Yea |
| Straughter | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Sykes | — | Yea |
| Touchstone | — | Yea |
| Walker | — | Yea |
| Weathersby | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Wooten | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Yeas--Aguirre | — | Yea |
| Baker | — | Yea |
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Bell (65th) | — | Yea |
| Bell (21st) | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (72nd) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (36th) | — | Yea |
| Holloway | — | Yea |
| Huddleston (15th) | — | Yea |
| Huddleston (30th) | — | Yea |
| Hudson | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson (87th) | — | Yea |
| Johnson (94th) | — | Yea |
| Rogers (14th) | — | Yea |
| Rogers (61st) | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Present--Williams-Barnes | — | Not Voting |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryant W. Clark | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Mickens | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Burnett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Earle S. Banks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeramey Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| John G. Faulkner | Democrat | Yea |
| John W. Hines, Sr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Kabir Karriem | Democrat | Yea |
| Omeria Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Oscar Denton | Democrat | Yea |
| Percy W. Watson | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Foster | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Bailey | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Cockerham | Independent | Yea |
| Becky Currie | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Kinkade | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Pigott | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Powell | Republican | Yea |
| C. Scott Bounds | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Crawford | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Eure | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Eubanks | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Scoggin | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Haney | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Zuber III | Republican | Yea |
| Jason White | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hale | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey S. Guice | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry R. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Jody Steverson | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Hood | Republican | Yea |
| John Read | Republican | Yea |
| John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III | Republican | Yea |
| Karl Oliver | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Horan | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Lester Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Manly Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Tullos | Republican | Yea |
| Missy McGee | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Sanford | Republican | Yea |
| Randy P. Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Rushing | Republican | Yea |
| Richard Bennett | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Roberson | Republican | Yea |
| Sam C. Mims, V | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Horne | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Massengill | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Vince Mangold | Republican | Yea |
| William Tracy Arnold | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 826?
- HB 826 is sponsored by Snowden and Sykes.
- What is the current status of HB 826?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 826?
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