Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 977 — Nonresident physicians; allow athletic team physicians to provide treatment to players at sporting events in MS.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · 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.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • 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

In the latest version of Bill HB 977, a couple of lines were added that clarify its provisions. These additions are important because they enhance the bill's intent and ensure that its goals are better understood. By making these changes, the lawmakers aim to address concerns raised during earlier discussions, making the legislation stronger and more effective when it becomes law.

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HB 977 (As Sent to Governor) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 977 (As Passed the House) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Mims, Dixon, Sykes House Bill 977 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE TEAM PHYSICIANS FOR OUT-OF-STATE ATHLETIC TEAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PLAYERS AND STAFF MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WHEN PARTICIPATING IN SPORTING EVENTS IN MISSISSIPPI, WITHOUT HAVING TO BE LICENSED IN MISSISSIPPI;
Representatives Mims, Dixon, Sykes House Bill 977 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE TEAM PHYSICIANS FOR OUT-OF-STATE ATHLETIC TEAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PLAYERS AND STAFF MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WHEN PARTICIPATING IN SPORTING EVENTS IN MISSISSIPPI, WITHOUT HAVING TO BE LICENSED IN MISSISSIPPI;
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Returned For Enrolling

  5. Passed

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

  7. Referred To Public Health and Welfare

  8. Transmitted To Senate

  9. Passed

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

  11. Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Dixon
  • Sykes

Not signed on (172)

172 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 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 29001
Total 51001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Branning — Yea
Browning — 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
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
Absent and those Burton — Not Voting
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
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 44001
Unaffiliated 53001
Independent 1000
Total 116003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
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
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 — Yea
Snowden — Yea
Staples — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sykes — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Willis — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Young — Yea
Yeas--Aguirre — Yea
Rogers (14th) — Yea
Rogers (61st) — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Baker — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson (87th) — Yea
Johnson (94th) — 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
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud 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
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 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
Price Wallace 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 Not Voting
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 977?
HB 977 is sponsored by Dixon, Sam C. Mims, V (Republican), and Sykes.
What is the current status of HB 977?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2019. Enacted.
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