Maddy summarySB 2027 would have allowed Mississippi sheriffs and deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on public county roads outside city limits (excluding interstates and four-lane state highways), while restricting its use within 500 yards of municipal boundaries, county lines, or speed limit changes. The bill set limits on how many radar guns counties could purchase based on deputy count (e.g., 1-10 deputies = max 1 gun) and required fines from radar-detected speeding violations to fund school safety programs and driver's education in the issuing district. It did not permit sheriff use on municipal streets or highways, maintaining existing Highway Safety Patrol authority. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.
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Maddy summarySB 2041 would criminalize enrolling a child in a Mississippi public school without establishing the child's permanent residence (domicile) in the state and district. Parents, guardians, or custodians found guilty of willful enrollment without domicile would face misdemeanor penalties of up to $500 fines or 30 days in jail, and the child would be expelled from school. School employees must report violations to law enforcement, and the bill defines "permanent residence" as the place where a person lives with the intent to stay there permanently. This bill specifically targets out-of-state enrollments without proper domicile, aiming to enforce residency requirements for public school attendance.
Maddy summarySB 2038 would criminalize enrolling a child in a Mississippi public school without establishing legal residence (domicile) within the school district. Parents or guardians who enroll a child without local residency would face misdemeanor charges, with penalties of up to $500 or 30 days in jail. The bill also requires the state education department to expel the child and mandates schools to report violations to law enforcement. It directly affects families enrolling children in schools outside their residential district and school districts enforcing this rule.
Maddy summarySB 2029 would allow Mississippi county sheriffs and deputies to use radar speed detection equipment on public roads, streets, and highways outside incorporated city limits, but only with approval from the county board of supervisors. This changes current law, which previously restricted radar use to specific municipal areas or the state highway patrol. The bill directly affects county law enforcement and drivers on rural county roads. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.
Maddy summaryThe Mississippi Senate passed Resolution SR 17 to formally recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as the 2025 recipient of the Governor's "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts Award. This resolution honors her decades-long contributions to Mississippi's arts community through leadership roles, including directing the Mississippi Arts Commission and establishing the Jane Crater Hiatt Artist Fellowship, which provides $20,000 grants to support Mississippi artists' career development. The resolution highlights her advocacy for arts education, diversity in arts programming, and ongoing philanthropy that has strengthened cultural opportunities statewide.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band from Coldwater, Mississippi, as the 2025 recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts. It honors their 90-year preservation of Mississippi's fife and drum musical tradition - rooted in African American cultural history - and their community work educating youth through performances and recordings like their 2023 album *Evolution of Fife and Drum*. The resolution is purely ceremonial, with no policy changes or direct effects on constituents or government operations. It serves as a symbolic tribute to the band's cultural contributions, as adopted by the Mississippi Senate on January 30, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 15) formally recognizes Jackson, Mississippi musician Eddie Cotton, Jr., as the 2025 recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. It acknowledges his career as a Gospel-blues artist, his Mississippi roots, and his national and international performances. The resolution serves solely as a ceremonial tribute from the Mississippi Senate, with no new policies or funding attached. It honors Cotton's contributions to music and Mississippi's cultural heritage through official Senate recognition.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 16) formally recognizes Robert Poore, a Mississippi landscape architect with a 36-year career, as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and Landscape Architecture. It honors his work designing notable projects like the Crosby Arboretum and Mississippi Art Garden, as well as his contributions to landscape architecture in Mississippi. The resolution serves as a ceremonial tribute from the Mississippi Senate to Poore's professional achievements and community impact.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 18), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes filmmaker Tate Taylor of Natchez, Mississippi, as the 2025 recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Motion Picture. The resolution commends Taylor for his film work (including *The Help* and *Get On Up*), his economic impact on Mississippi through filming locations and job creation, and his community contributions like restoring historic sites and supporting local businesses. It has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply offers official Senate recognition.
Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Mississippi Court of Appeals' establishment (1994), recognizing its role in resolving the Mississippi Supreme Court's appeal backlog and efficiently handling appellate caseloads. It highlights the court's achievement of issuing over 15,000 merit opinions with an average processing time of 200 days since its inception. The resolution formally honors the court's accomplishments, including its community outreach programs and the dedication of its judges and staff over three decades. As a symbolic gesture, it does not enact new laws or affect any policies.