Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 2997 — Suffrage; restore to James Maurice Mallett of Hinds County, Mississippi.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 2997 involves the addition of two new lines in the version that was passed by the Senate. This change shows the bill has been updated or expanded upon after discussions and reviews, which often happen before final approval. The significance of these additions usually indicates an effort to clarify certain points or to address concerns raised during the legislative process. Overall, such changes can enhance the bill's effectiveness and ensure it better serves the needs of the community.

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SB2997 (As Sent to Governor) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2997 (As Passed the Senate) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Frazier Senate Bill 2997 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JAMES MAURICE MALLETT OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;
Senator(s) Frazier Senate Bill 2997 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JAMES MAURICE MALLETT OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Returned For Enrolling

  5. Immediate Release

  6. Passed

  7. Title Suff Do Pass

  8. Referred To Judiciary B

  9. Transmitted To House

  10. Immediate Release

  11. Passed

  12. Title Suff Do Pass

  13. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 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 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Republican 340011
Unaffiliated 49004
Independent 1000
Total 1040016
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Baria — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Busby — Yea
Calhoun — Yea
Corley — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Denny — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Dortch — Yea
Henley — Yea
Holland — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Hughes — Yea
McLeod — Yea
McNeal — Yea
Mettetal — Yea
Miles — Yea
Myers — Not Voting
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Shirley — Not Voting
Snowden — Yea
Staples — Not Voting
Straughter — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sykes — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Willis — Yea
Young — Yea
Baker — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Rogers (61st) — Yea
Yeas--Aguirre — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Absent or those Beckett — Not Voting
Jackson — Yea
Johnson (87th) — Yea
Johnson (94th) — Yea
Rogers (14th) — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Not Voting
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Not Voting
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Not Voting
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kathy L. Chism Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Not Voting
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Not Voting
Stephen A. Horne Republican Not Voting
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Not Voting
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 45 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 28301
Republican 12200
Total 45502
% of votes cast 87%10%0%4%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
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 — Nay
Moran — Yea
Polk — Nay
Tollison — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Wilemon — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Yeas--Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Dearing — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons W. (13th) — Yea
Nays--Blackwell — Nay
Voting Present--Michel — Not Voting
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Not Voting
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Nay
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
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2997?
SB 2997 is sponsored by Hillman Terome Frazier (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2997?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2019. Enacted.
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