SC 502 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SC 502), not a policy bill. It formally expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of John J. Fraiser, Jr., a former state senator, presiding judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and WWII veteran who died in July 2024. The resolution commends his decades of public service, including establishing the Mississippi Court of Appeals and authoring education-related legislation. It has no policy impact or effect on any individuals or laws.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Jan 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper → Current version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill title and header were updated to reflect that both the Senate and House have adopted the resolution, indicating it has passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature. This change signifies the resolution is now in its final form ready for the Governor's signature.

Scope change

No substantive policy changes; the resolution's scope remains focused on expressing sympathy to the surviving family of a former Mississippi Senator.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill designation from 'As Adopted by Senate' to 'As Adopted by Senate and House' to reflect bicameral passage.

Removed the parenthetical '(As Adopted by Senate)' from the resolution title line.

Added '(As Adopted by Senate and House)' to the resolution title line to indicate final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 15, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Jan 15, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

Referred To Rules

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

upper

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

Referred To Rules

upper

1 primary · 42 co-sponsors