Sen. Kathy Chism

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SC 502), not a policy bill. It formally expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of John J. Fraiser, Jr., a former state senator, presiding judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and WWII veteran who died in July 2024. The resolution commends his decades of public service, including establishing the Mississippi Court of Appeals and authoring education-related legislation. It has no policy impact or effect on any individuals or laws.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) expressing the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of Edwin Lloyd Pittman, a former Mississippi public servant. It honors his service as Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, Attorney General, Secretary of State, two-term State Senator, and Brigadier General in the Mississippi National Guard. The resolution recognizes his career spanning multiple branches of state government and his efforts to improve judicial transparency and access to justice. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions, serving solely as a formal tribute.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SC 506) is a concurrent resolution expressing the Mississippi Legislature's sympathy to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Reed Browning of Pontotoc, Mississippi, following his death on October 29, 2024. It commends his 24-year service in the Senate, his community leadership, and his role as a longtime coach for the Pontotoc Red Sox American Legion Baseball team. The resolution formally extends condolences and recognizes his contributions to Pontotoc and Union Counties. As a commemorative measure, it does not create any new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryBill SC 504 is a commemorative resolution extending the Mississippi Senate's deepest sympathy to the family of Charles James Pittman, a former Mississippi State Senator and former staff member to Governor Haley Barbour. The resolution also commends his decades of public service, including founding the "MS Singing Senators" and his dedication to Mississippi communities. It honors his legacy of ethics, community involvement, and service to the state, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or affect policy, but serves as a formal tribute.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 10) passed by the Mississippi Senate to commend the Baldwyn High School Bearcats football team and head coach Michael Gray for winning the MHSAA Class 1A state championship on December 6, 2024 - their first title since 2008. The resolution formally recognizes their victory, which included a fourth-quarter defensive stand that sealed a 21-20 win over Simmons. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or funding provisions - it solely serves to honor the team's achievement.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Mississippi legislators to two consecutive terms in either the House or Senate. After serving two terms in one chamber, a legislator must wait four years before running for the other chamber, with a lifetime cap of 16 total years across both chambers. It directly affects current and future state representatives and senators by restricting their service duration. The amendment was proposed for a 2025 voter referendum but died in committee in February 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2222 proposed prohibiting registered sex offenders from residing in campus student housing or sorority/fraternity houses at Mississippi's public universities and community colleges. The bill would have amended Mississippi's sex offender registration law (Section 45-33-25) to add this specific restriction, directly affecting individuals classified as registered sex offenders who attend or live near these public educational institutions. Key mechanisms included updating registration requirements to include educational institution details and adding civil enforcement provisions for violations. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.

Maddy summarySB 2082 proposed establishing the Mississippi Bullion Depository within the State Treasury to store precious metals like gold and silver. The bill would create a separate system for deposits (not counted as general state funds), requiring specific authentication standards, account management rules, and licensed depository agents to handle transactions. It included provisions for account holders to use debit cards, transfer balances, and receive annual reports, while prohibiting certain payments and defining agent responsibilities. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have added Old State Highway 6 and Old State Highway 9 in Pontotoc County to Mississippi's official state highway system. It would have formally designated these specific roads under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for maintenance, without changing funding or construction requirements. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2259 would allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and recreational off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to operate on county rural, gravel, or paved roads in Mississippi, provided they meet standard vehicle licensing and tagging requirements (excluding windshield wiper rules). The bill caps annual tag fees for these vehicles at $100 and prohibits their use for towing, on highways with speed limits over 40 mph, or on interstate highways - though brief crossings of other roads are permitted under specific safety conditions. It also defines ATVs and OHVs, excludes electric bicycles from coverage, and amends multiple sections of Mississippi law to align with these changes. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.