Rep. John Faulkner

Maddy summaryHB 590 would include school resource officers (SROs) in Mississippi's law enforcement death benefits program. The bill amends the legal definition of "law enforcement officer" to explicitly cover SROs who die while performing their duties. This change would make SROs eligible for the $100,000 death benefit payment to survivors, which currently applies to other sworn law enforcement officers. The policy change extends existing benefits to SROs without altering the benefit amount or eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryHB 732 would allow Mississippi residents to register to vote automatically when applying for, renewing, or updating a driver's license or state ID at the Department of Public Safety. It requires collecting basic personal information (name, address, date of birth, etc.) during these transactions, with an opt-out option for those who decline registration. If not opted out, the Department forwards the information to the Secretary of State for voter registration processing. The bill does not change voter eligibility requirements but streamlines registration through existing DMV interactions. This bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 731 requires businesses handling Mississippi residents' sensitive personal data (such as names combined with Social Security numbers or financial information) to report significant security breaches to the Attorney General when notifying over 100 affected individuals. Businesses must also notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay and provide the Attorney General with details like the breach scope, available support services, and contact information. Failure to comply would be treated as an unfair trade practice enforceable by the Attorney General. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1234 requires Mississippi's State Board of Education to create a mandatory civics curriculum for all public middle and high schools, to be implemented by the 2026-2027 school year. The curriculum must cover five key areas: foundational U.S. government, civic knowledge, critical thinking skills, citizenship responsibilities (like voting and jury duty), and respectful participation in democracy. It specifically mandates teaching constitutional principles, how citizens engage with government, and skills for informed civic action. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, so it has not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to provide up to $150,000 annually to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., a local community action agency. The funds are intended to serve as matching contributions to help the agency continue its operations starting in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The authorization is set to expire on July 1, 2028, and the bill currently has no effect as it died in committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to contribute up to $50,000 annually to the ICS Head Start program starting in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The funds are intended to cover the local matching share required for the nonprofit's community social service and educational programs. The authorization is set to expire on July 1, 2028, and the legislation currently has no further action pending after dying in committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to contribute up to $150,000 annually from 2023 through 2027 to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc. The funds are designated as local matching money to help the community action agency continue its operations. The legislation allows the county to use any available money for this purpose and automatically expires on July 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to contribute up to $50,000 per year to support the ICS Head Start program. The funds are intended to cover the local matching share required to continue the nonprofit's community social service and educational programs. The authorization applies to fiscal years starting in 2023-2024 and would expire on July 1, 2028. The legislation currently has no effect because it died in committee during the 2024 session.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to donate up to $75,000 to Abandoned to Adored, a local nonprofit animal shelter. The funds are intended to support the shelter's mission of caring for homeless and displaced animals within the county. The legislation gives the board the discretion to make this contribution from available county funds during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryHB 1817 is a budget bill that allocates state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Legislature and its various committees for the 2025 fiscal year. The legislation provides money to pay salaries, mileage, insurance, and daily allowances for legislators, as well as funding for specific groups such as the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Reapportionment Committee. It also sets aside money for the state's share of assessments for organizations like the Southern States Energy Board and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes previously approved funds for the House and Senate, ensuring these resources remain available for their designated purposes.