Rep. Tracey Rosebud

Maddy summaryHB 781 would have authorized licensed barbers in Mississippi to operate mobile barbershops - self-contained units moved between locations - by requiring a state permit, annual inspections, and record-keeping of service addresses. It would have mandated that the barber be present at all times during services, maintained business contact details, and complied with health/safety regulations. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, so it did not become law. It directly affected licensed barbers seeking to provide services without a fixed location, such as at clients' homes or temporary sites. The bill did not apply to barbering services in nursing homes or care facilities.

Maddy summaryHB 1082 would have increased the daily payment for Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board commissioners from $67 to $200 per day for work related to their duties, with a limit of 36 days per fiscal year. This change would directly affect the board members (excluding the president) who serve on the levee board responsible for managing flood protection in the Delta region. The bill also maintained existing provisions for mileage and expenses under Section 25-3-41. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 772 would have prohibited candidates, political committees, or others from using the term "re-elect" in campaign materials unless the candidate was the current officeholder. It applied to all campaign materials (including digital ads and printed content) and required specific disclosure of who paid for the materials. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted, so it has no current effect. It would have directly affected candidates and campaigns in Mississippi elections by restricting how they describe their own re-election efforts. The proposed rule would have allowed "re-elect" only for sitting incumbents, banning its use for challengers or new candidates.

Maddy summaryHB 778 would establish a State Correctional Facilities Monitoring Unit within Mississippi's Department of Public Safety. The unit would monitor all state and private facilities housing state offenders to ensure compliance with laws and best practices, conducting quarterly facility visits, reviewing complaints, and interviewing inmates confidentially. It would require the unit to issue quarterly reports to the Governor and Legislature (keeping inmate/staff identities confidential) and mandate training for monitors by a correctional expert. The bill directly affects correctional facilities and inmates by creating a formal oversight mechanism for facility operations.

Maddy summaryHB 775 would create a 7-member Board of Directors for Mississippi's Department of Human Services, composed of four members appointed by the Governor and three by the Lieutenant Governor. The board would be required to "assist and oversee" the Executive Director in governing the department, mandating that the director consult the board before making major decisions about department programs or policies. This change would establish a formal governance structure separate from the existing Joint Oversight Committee, with board members receiving per diem and travel expenses for meetings.

Maddy summaryHB 869 (the Fresh Start Act of 2019) reformulates Mississippi's occupational licensing rules to allow individuals with criminal records to pursue most licensed professions, unless the conviction directly relates to the job's duties. It bans vague disqualification terms like "moral turpitude" or "any felony" and requires licensing boards to use specific evidence showing a crime's direct connection to an occupation. Applicants can petition for review of their criminal record's impact, and boards must document denials using clear evidence and consider rehabilitation efforts. The law excludes attorneys from these changes (as Mississippi Bar rules remain separate) and requires all licensing boards to implement these standards by July 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Joseph Armstrong, a resident of Sunflower County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting privileges due to a past conviction for grand larceny. The legislation states that Armstrong has completed his sentence and served his probation, noting that he has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the state removes the legal barrier that prevented him from participating in elections, effective immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Quintin Purnell, a resident of Grenada County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting rights due to past felony convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his disqualification stemming from grand larceny charges in 1992 and 1993, noting that he has since served his sentence and behaved as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally removes the legal barrier preventing Purnell from participating in elections. Once signed into law, Purnell will be eligible to cast ballots in future elections.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution to update the signature requirements for citizens who wish to place constitutional changes on the ballot. Under the current system, signatures must be gathered from each congressional district in proportion to the total number needed, but this bill would instead require signatures to be collected equally from every district regardless of population size. The change aims to align the initiative process with the state's current number of congressional districts, ensuring that each district contributes the same number of signatures to a petition. If passed, this would alter how citizens organize and gather support for proposed constitutional amendments across the state.