Sen. Robin Robinson

Maddy summarySR 27 is a ceremonial resolution extending the Mississippi Senate's sympathy to the family of Jeanne Carter Luckey, a National Republican Committee Woman and community leader from Louisville, Mississippi, following her death on November 7, 2024. The resolution commends her service, including her work as Mississippi Federation of Republican Women President, her advocacy for disability access on the Institutions of Higher Learning board, and her decades of community involvement. This resolution has no policy effect - it solely expresses the Senate’s condolences and acknowledges her life’s contributions. It was adopted by the Senate on February 17, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2152 would have established a legal right for Mississippi public high school student athletes to participate in interscholastic athletics, requiring due process (including notice, a hearing, and appeal rights) before suspension or removal from teams. It directed the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) to create rules for eligibility, disciplinary procedures, and appeals allowing legal counsel. The bill expired in committee on February 12, 2025, before becoming law, and was set to expire on June 30, 2026, if enacted. It would have directly affected all student athletes in Mississippi public secondary schools meeting MHSAA eligibility standards.

Maddy summarySB 2893 requires parental consent for most healthcare decisions involving unemancipated minors (under 18), directly affecting minors seeking treatment and healthcare providers. It repeals existing exceptions allowing minors to receive treatment for venereal diseases (Section 41-41-13) or mental health issues related to substance use (Section 41-41-14) without parental knowledge, and amends rules for contraceptive access to require parental consent. Key exceptions remain for medical emergencies, blood donation, infectious disease testing, and situations where parental rights have been terminated. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, if passed, but died in committee on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2534, "Alyssa's Law," requires all Mississippi public school districts to implement a panic alert system starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The system mandates that each staff member receive a wearable device enabling immediate emergency contact with local 911 services and triggering campus-wide lockdown notifications. It also requires staff training on device use and designates certain school security records (like access maps and safety plans) as confidential, exempting them from public records requests - though limited disclosures are permitted for law enforcement or court orders. The law aims to enhance school safety through direct emergency response capabilities and secure information handling.

Maddy summarySB 2378 would have authorized Mississippi's PEER Committee to create a program reviewing newly adopted state administrative rules. The bill required the committee to assess whether these rules align with the original laws that created them, producing annual reports with recommendations for legislative action when needed. Starting in 2025, the committee would have reviewed 15 rules in the first year, increasing to up to 30 annually, with reports due by December 15 each year. This procedural bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.

Maddy summarySB 2411 would require auto insurers in Mississippi to pay the fair market rate for vehicle repairs (including glass replacement), not lower rates they typically offer. It mandates repairs use original manufacturer parts and procedures, bans insurers from charging referral fees for repair shops, and prohibits them from directing policyholders to specific shops. This directly affects vehicle owners filing insurance claims and repair shops, ensuring they aren’t forced to use cheaper parts or pay for restricted repair options. The bill, which died in committee in February 2025, aimed to make repairs more transparent and cost-effective for consumers.

Maddy summarySB 2158, introduced in Mississippi, would require school principals to allow representatives from designated patriotic societies (groups serving youth under 21, as defined by federal law) to address students once per school year for up to 10 minutes. The bill mandates principals to approve a specific date and time after receiving written notice from the society, with the presentation focused on civic involvement and membership opportunities. This bill, which died in committee on February 4, 2025, does not alter school curricula but adds a procedural requirement for one annual presentation by these organizations. It would have applied starting the 2024-2025 school year, effective July 1, 2025.

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.