Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SC 561 — Suspend rules; for introduction of a bill to authorize leave with pay to local government employees during emergency.

Last action — Enrolled Bill Signed

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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 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SC 561 involve updating its title to reflect that it has been adopted by both the Senate and the House. This change matters because it signifies that the bill has passed through all necessary legislative steps and is one step closer to becoming law. Having the full support of both chambers often strengthens the bill's chances and indicates broader agreement on its importance.

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SC 561 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SC 561 (As Adopted by Senate and House) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Kirby Senate Concurrent Resolution 561 (As Adopted by Senate) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES;
Senator(s) Kirby Senate Concurrent Resolution 561 (As Adopted by Senate and House) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES;
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Action History

  1. Enrolled Bill Signed

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Returned For Enrolling

  4. Adopted

  5. Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  6. Referred To Rules

  7. Transmitted To House

  8. Immediate Release

  9. Adopted

  10. Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  11. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 11 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 100 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 53001
Unaffiliated 32603
Democrat 141000
Independent 1100
Total 1001704
% of votes cast 83%14%0%3%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Anderson (122nd) — Yea
Andrews — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Busby — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Ford (73rd) — Yea
Ford (54th) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams- Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bomgar — Nay
Clarke — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Dortch — Nay
Gibbs (72nd) — Nay
Johnson — Nay
Anderson (110th) — Not Voting
Bell (65th) — Not Voting
Young — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Nay
Earle S. Banks Democrat Nay
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Nay
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Nay
Willie Bailey Democrat Nay
Zakiya Summers Democrat Nay
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Nay
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Not Voting
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight 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
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey 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
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre 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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SC 561?
SC 561 is sponsored by Dean Kirby (Republican).
What is the current status of SC 561?
This bill died with 2020 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 SC 561?
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