Rep. Kevin Horan

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution commending the Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Demarius Bush for winning the 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship. It directly affects the team, coaches, school district, and student-athletes, recognizing their victory (a 63-45 win over Baldwyn) as the school's first state title since 1958. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses legislative praise for their achievement and sportsmanship, with no funding or legal changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1958 would authorize Water Valley, Mississippi, to impose a 1% tax on restaurant sales (excluding schools/hospitals) to fund local tourism promotion and parks/recreation programs. The city must first hold a voter election requiring 60% approval before implementing the tax, with funds strictly tracked in a separate account and reported annually. Revenue would be collected like sales tax and paid to the city monthly, with all proceeds dedicated solely to tourism and recreation projects. The tax would expire on July 1, 2029, and requires city officials to notify the state revenue department before collection.

Maddy summaryHB 1614 allows victims of human trafficking to obtain an additional expungement for prostitution convictions they received while trafficked, beyond the standard one felony expungement allowed under Mississippi law. It clarifies that pardons can be expunged from records and explicitly prohibits expunging felony convictions for promoting or procuring prostitution (as defined in Section 97-29-51). The bill amends Mississippi Code § 99-19-71 to create this exception for trafficking victims while maintaining existing restrictions on expunging serious offenses like violent crimes or sex offenses. This directly affects individuals with specific prostitution-related convictions who were victims of trafficking and are seeking to clear their records.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding resolution commending the Grenada High School Chargers Football Team for winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship. It formally recognizes their 2024-2025 season achievements, including their first state title, championship victory over Hattiesburg, and individual player honors. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative praise for the team's athletic success and community representation. It directly affects no individuals or entities beyond acknowledging the team's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) commending Kirk Academy's football team and head coach Colin Boone for winning the 2024 Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Class 3A State Championship. It recognizes the team's championship victory, highlights specific player awards (like All MAIS Player of the Year), and acknowledges coaching staff honors (including Coach of the Year). The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a formal expression of recognition from the Mississippi House of Representatives. It directly affects the team, coaches, and players by publicly honoring their athletic achievement.

Maddy summaryHR 122 is a commemorative resolution, not a policy bill. It formally commends the Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team and their head coach, Demarius Bush, for winning the 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 1A State Championship. The resolution recognizes their achievement as the school's first state title since 1958, highlights key players and coaches, and honors their sportsmanship. As a symbolic gesture, it has no effect on laws, funding, or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 1366 revises Mississippi judges' office expense allowances and court fees. It increases the base annual office allowance for circuit and chancery judges to $15,000, adds a $7,000 supplemental allowance for judges without county-provided office space, and creates a $130,000 annual fund for support staff (e.g., law clerks, court administrators) managed by the Administrative Office of Courts. Judges must use the support staff fund before drawing on county funds, and staff hires require Administrative Office approval. The bill also updates court filing fees (e.g., $25 for first five pages of document recording) but does not change core judicial functions.

Maddy summaryHB 1547 would exempt certain pharmaceutical distributors from Mississippi's Consumer Protection Act when they act under orders from the U.S. Department of Justice or in response to suspicious orders as defined by federal law (21 U.S.C. § 802(7)). This specifically affects distributors complying with federal requirements for suspicious order monitoring, not all pharmaceutical distributors. The bill would remove the applicability of the state Consumer Protection Act for these limited scenarios, aligning Mississippi's law with federal protocols. The bill died in conference in March 2025 and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 623 increases compensation rates for attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants in Mississippi criminal cases. It raises the maximum payment for circuit court cases (currently $3,000) and other case types, with higher rates for capital cases ($6,000). The bill affects poor defendants who qualify for court-appointed lawyers and the attorneys representing them, ensuring higher reimbursement for legal services. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and will expire July 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryHB 624 increases salary flexibility for criminal investigators employed by Mississippi district attorneys. It allows district attorneys to provide supplemental pay to investigators holding law degrees, up to the maximum salary level for legal assistants (currently $75,000 annually plus supplements), without raising the base salary cap. This directly affects criminal investigators in district attorney offices across Mississippi, particularly those with law degrees who may receive higher compensation. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not change appointment limits or other existing provisions for investigators.