Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 1639 — Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.

Last action — Approved by Governor

  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 February 13, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (8 R · 3 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1639 updated the funding amount for the State Public Defender from approximately $3.49 million to about $3.66 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Additionally, it removed a provision that would have automatically repealed parts of the bill after June 30, 2023. This increase in funding is significant as it provides additional resources for the public defender's office, which can improve legal representation for those who cannot afford an attorney.

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1639 AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.
1639 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.
The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Office of State Public Defender of the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..................................$ 3,488,231.00.
The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Office of State Public Defender of the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..................................$ 3,661,718.00.
1639 *HR13/A091* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 23/HR13/A091 PAGE 1 No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
1639 *HR43/A091SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 23/HR43/A091SG PAGE 1 No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
1639 *HR13/A091* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A091 PAGE 2 SECTION 4.
1639 *HR43/A091SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/A091SG PAGE 2 SECTION 4.
1639 *HR13/A091* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A091 PAGE 3 SECTION 7.
1639 *HR43/A091SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/A091SG PAGE 3 SECTION 7.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023, and shall stand repealed June 30, 2023.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.
1639 *HR13/A091* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A091 ST:
1639 *HR43/A091SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/A091SG ST:
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Conference Report Adopted

  5. Suspend from Deadlines by HC 61

  6. Conference Report Adopted

  7. Conference Report Filed

  8. Conference Report Filed

  9. Recommitted For Further Conf

  10. Recommitted For Further Conf

  11. Conference Report Filed

  12. Conference Report Filed

  13. Conferees Named Hopson,Norwood,McCaughn

  14. Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Boyd (19th)

  15. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  16. Returned For Concurrence

  17. Passed As Amended

  18. Amended

  19. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  20. Referred To Appropriations

  21. Transmitted To Senate

  22. Passed

  23. Title Suff Do Pass

  24. Referred To Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Adopt Conference Report

Passed 117 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56001
Democrat 29000
Unaffiliated 30201
Independent 2000
Total 117202
% of votes cast 97%2%0%2%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Bailey (23rd) — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd (19th) — Yea
Boyd (37th) — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bomgar — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Walker — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III 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
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson 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 Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
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
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Not Voting
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford 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 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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Adopt Conference Report

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 27000
Democrat 8000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 27000
Democrat 8000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1639?
HB 1639 is sponsored by William Tracy Arnold (Republican), Richard Bennett (Republican), C. Scott Bounds (Republican), Nicole Boyd (Republican), Busby, Bryant W. Clark (Democrat), Clarke, Casey Eure (Republican), John W. Hines, Sr. (Democrat), Jackson, Jerry R. Turner (Republican), Percy W. Watson (Democrat), Jason White (Republican), Young, John Read (Republican), and Angela Cockerham (Independent).
What is the current status of HB 1639?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.
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