SR 21 — Recognize increased risk to African-American men for developing prostate cancer.
Last action — Adopted
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This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
4 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill SR 21 include the addition of the name "Witherspoon" to the list of sponsors as adopted by the Senate. This is important because it indicates that Witherspoon is now officially supporting the bill, which can strengthen its chances of gaining more backing and advancing through the legislative process. The removal of the earlier version simply reflects the updates made in the most recent adoption.
SR 21 (As Introduced)Adopted by Senate) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Horhn, Butler, Jackson (11th), Simmons (13th), Norwood, Barnett, Frazier, Jackson (32nd), Jordan, Simmons (12th)(12th), Witherspoon Senate Resolution 21 (As Adopted by Senate) A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE INCREASED RISK TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN FOR DEVELOPING PROSTATE CANCER AND URGING INCREASED EDUCATION, AWARENESS, OUTREACH AND DETECTION FOR PROSTATE CANCER.
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Action History
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Sponsors
- Jackson_(11th) · Cosponsor
- Simmons_(13th) · Cosponsor
- Jackson_(32nd) · Cosponsor
- Simmons_(12th) · Cosponsor
- Hillman Terome Frazier · Cosponsor
- Horhn · Primary
- Jordan · Cosponsor
- Sollie B. Norwood · Cosponsor
- Witherspoon · Cosponsor
- Juan Barnett · Cosponsor
- Albert Butler · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Horhn
Co-sponsors (10)
- Jackson_(11th)
- Simmons_(13th)
- Jackson_(32nd)
- Simmons_(12th)
- Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat
- Jordan
- Sollie B. Norwood Democrat
- Witherspoon
- Juan Barnett Democrat
- Albert Butler Democrat
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
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 | — | Yea |
| Moran | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Tollison | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Wilemon | — | Yea |
| Witherspoon | — | Yea |
| Yeas--Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Dearing | — | 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 Hudson | — | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 21?
- SR 21 is sponsored by Jackson_(11th), Simmons_(13th), Jackson_(32nd), Simmons_(12th), Hillman Terome Frazier (Democrat), Horhn, Jordan, Sollie B. Norwood (Democrat), Witherspoon, Juan Barnett (Democrat), and Albert Butler (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SR 21?
- This bill died with 2019 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 SR 21?
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