Rep. Joey Hood

Co-sponsor HB 1812

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Attorney General.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $41 million in state and special funds to cover the expenses of the Mississippi Attorney General's Office for fiscal year 2025. The legislation authorizes the hiring of 88 permanent and 210 time-limited full-time positions while establishing strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases or promotions of existing staff. It also sets specific performance targets for the office, such as maintaining high success rates in criminal and civil cases, responding to consumer complaints within five days, and completing legal opinions within a 30-day window. Additionally, the bill requires the agency to maintain detailed accounting records and submit future budget requests in a standardized format to ensure fiscal accountability.

Signed into law May 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1820

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.

Maddy summaryHB 1820 provides state funding for the Mississippi judicial system and related legal organizations for the fiscal year 2025. The bill allocates money to cover operating expenses for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, trial judges, the Administrative Office of Courts, and the Board of Bar Admissions. It authorizes specific numbers of permanent staff positions for these entities and sets aside funds for continuing legal education programs for lawyers. Additionally, the legislation establishes special funds for the Board of Bar Admissions and Continuing Legal Education, ensuring that interest earned on these funds remains within those specific accounts rather than going to the general state treasury.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1819

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1815

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1814

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1811

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Athletic Commission.

Signed into law May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1821

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.

Signed into law May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 1315

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Lead sponsor

MS Youth Court Information Delivery System (MYCIDS); require audit of.

Signed into law May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HR 153

Passed · Mississippi House · Lead sponsor

Rockford (Rocky) Vaughn; commend for designing the new Mississippi State Flag.

Passed May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 4120

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Lead sponsor

City of Eupora; authorize conveyance of certain real property located in City of Eupora Industrial Park back to a certain entity.

Signed into law Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors