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Votes and notable outcomes (selected from the transcript):

- Senate Bill 2771 (youth‑court permanency hearings): Sponsor explained the bill would revise timelines for permanency hearings to occur within three months and every three months thereafter; the House adopted the strike-all and the clerk recorded final passage (117 yeas, 0 nays in the recorded motion where the clerk announced the vote on a different bill). (Transcript: discussion and recorded passage in the session.)

- Senate Bill 2741 (professional music‑therapy licensing): The House adopted an amendment narrowing the bill to be a title-protection measure (applying to those who hold themselves out as licensed professional music therapists); final passage recorded as 110 yeas, 4 nays.

- Senate Bill 2787 (false patent‑statement penalties): Sponsor explained the bill extends a temporary penalty provision; clerk recorded final passage with vote recorded in session (yeas recorded; specific roll noted in transcript).

- Multiple local and municipal bills (examples): House bills permitting counties and municipalities to make small contributions or extend local tourism/hotel/restaurant taxes (e.g., City of Philadelphia contribution, Cawahoma County repairs, Pascagoula tourism-tax extension, Oxford trust‑fund earnings calculation changes). These local and private bills were called up, many adopted committee substitutes where noted, and final passage votes were recorded for each (examples in transcript: several local bills passed with recorded tallies such as 111‑0, 113‑0, 110‑1 depending on item).

- University and college provisions (Senate Bill 2851): Sponsor described the bill as permitting additional seating/storage rules in stadiums and other campus venues; strike‑all adopted and bill moved to final passage.

- Licensing and small-business measures: Several companion bills and housekeeping measures (examples include distillery/tasting‑room language and winery off-site tasting rooms) were explained on the floor and passed by recorded votes (examples: distillery/spirits companion bill passed 97 yeas, 10 nays; winery off-site tasting room bill passed 114 yeas, 0 nays in recorded vote).

How to read this list: the House handled a mixture of statewide policy measures and many local/municipal items. The transcript records floor explanations by sponsors, adoption of committee or strike‑all amendments on several bills, and recorded roll-call tallies for many final-passage votes; where the clip of transcript did not include a specific roll call, this summary reflects the floor action transcribed (adoption of amendments, motions to final passage, and clerk announcements).

If you need a specific bill’s complete recorded vote or text, the House clerk’s official journal and the session’s roll-call records provide the full roll-call lists and final enrolled text.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MS House Floor - 11 March, 2025; 3:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of bills called up and acted on during the session, including committees' explanations and final vote results where recorded on the transcript.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Mississippi","taxId",29103,"location","Mississippi","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640753,"House approves felony penalties targeting offshore illegal sportsbook operators",230,5462000,5692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549859-90023722f347b97092406067473b54e2&start=5462&end=5692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549859-90023722f347b97092406067473b54e2/thumbnail_5462000.jpg","/articles/6640753/Mississippi/House-approves-felony-penalties-targeting-offshore-illegal-sportsbook-operators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640753-afaacc073012585cd20d0c37a875871d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775200378&Signature=brBZ9iCpZSwAUC12W72UmbvwKTGN07kx2z0XIPiUDQNqSxCEqEqTm19lpFzVL~UD~alJALYMluV9~TpJRRh7KXeHiqI8hn-hfLkrn1MvLBySn8AUNvDeTP0SReoQw6yTNL7bdEIC230~IcQ-nxP1Weg~faO5DexpL0R9jTEzCQIBlmtL5RK5PEWj44vf5q05ZUiJmwH0jSdlnh3XwuUZpSA69i6DLqzMT1DmDrOJgNYAKiV-cJsJchr5UxfTfk7GTbqUeJtRj-~VNFTQWUVh7Kvp2FU3ZAF6C5DEMk0jKe1BVCHUqtGSfxT7ape6hGDf9Wx92vfAg2llaE1CceuQCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House adopted a strike-all on Senate Bill 25 10 that inserts new criminal penalties targeting offshore illegal online sportsbooks and restores state mobile-sports wagering language tied to licensed casinos.

The floor sponsor described the changes as a crackdown on offshore operators that, he said, generate “between $200 million and $800 million in our state” while evading state regulators. The amendment makes operation of certain offshore illegal iGaming sites a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine for offenses described in the strike-all. The sponsor said the measure keeps the state’s mobile sports-wagering framework “tethered to a bricks-and-mortar casino,” preserves geo‑fencing protections and the 21-year-old age limit.

Representative (Adams) Johnson asked how the state would prosecute offshore companies outside Mississippi’s jurisdiction. The sponsor said the bill is aimed primarily at in-state entities and at providing the Gaming Commission “some teeth” to pursue illegal operators; he acknowledged jurisdictional limits for companies physically outside the state.

The House adopted the strike-all and on final passage the clerk recorded 82 yeas and 19 nays; the bill passed.

What this means: the enacted language strengthens criminal penalties for certain illegal online gambling operators and codifies protections and regulatory structure for mobile sports wagering tied to licensed casinos. The measure gives state enforcement authorities stronger statutory penalties to pursue in-state illegal operators and provides a statutory basis to coordinate enforcement efforts against offshore operations, subject to jurisdictional limits.","Lawmakers inserted new penalties into a gaming bill to give state authorities stronger tools against offshore illegal sports-betting operators and reaffirmed mobile sports wagering tethered to brick-and-mortar casinos; the House approved the measure 82-19.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640758,"House adopts strike-all expanding in-person absentee access, creates study on early voting",164,1951000,2115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549859-90023722f347b97092406067473b54e2&start=1951&end=2115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549859-90023722f347b97092406067473b54e2/thumbnail_1951000.jpg","/articles/6640758/Mississippi/House-adopts-strike-all-expanding-in-person-absentee-access-creates-study-on-early-voting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640758-4c4b240953cbeba14cf093c9a21863ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1775200378&Signature=oSOTfYV2SMr7YJOe1ZRHTaJ5bdBW5RlZ8Dd5ZJ3p7A6HmT01IX3IB5waYpBLxvKvaeDfv9eHSqKl5Z6zvlt9DTgEBd8KNZzGm5dt~VZ8N8a0Xtp6PyQ-mDkYn048TqrtD3iMVL4ISs-sWxs68EVI8Gc-b9~Z9Giw9FgP6ASL8mO5icDJQka0ObcszNiPdK6u0xWXpWsbYxsb7CXipuqejf0OvIRDJkcozZ4CGOrqioWM22ZJPLvacumsUsTiYfoclfzkZ8ZY9QdlUsGppxZufar6mQyv1jAystvyOVlLaBbeNKyXPx94SD39NZTcLi-jyI6E5HGfPglRjQtWFV2i1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House adopted a strike-all amendment on a Senate bill that inserts several voting-related provisions: it would let voters casting in-person absentee ballots in circuit clerks’ offices mark their ballots on the same OMR (optical mark recognition) machines used on election day, add a caregiving excuse for absentee voting, and create a study committee to examine early voting.

The floor sponsor told members the strike-all would “insert into this bill the language that passed out of here unanimously regarding in-person absentee voting” and that the change would ‘‘significantly speed up’’ in-person absentee voting in clerks’ offices. He also said the strike-all would add an excuse allowing caregivers of elderly or disabled people, or parents of young children who expect caregiving duties to prevent them from voting on election day, to cast absentee ballots.

The amendment also would create a multi-agency study committee including members of both chambers, the governor’s office, the secretary of state, circuit clerks and election commissioners to examine early voting options.

On the floor, the sponsor warned members the measure did not have the support needed to override a governor’s veto and described it as an incremental step and a forum to study early voting. “At this point, it does not have the support … to override a veto,” he said.

The House adopted the strike-all and then voted to pass the bill on final passage. The clerk reported the roll: 105 yeas, 7 nays, and the bill passed on final passage.

What this means: the bill, as amended, would allow in-person absentee ballots cast at circuit-clerk offices to be processed on the same machines used on election day, add a caregiving absentee excuse, and fund a study on early voting options involving state and local election officials. The sponsor described the study as intended to find consensus on early-voting policy options.","Lawmakers adopted a strike-all amendment to a Senate bill to allow in-person absentee ballots to be cast on OMR machines at circuit clerks’ offices, add a caregiving excuse for absentee voting, and create a study committee on early voting. Floor sponsor said measure likely lacks votes to override a veto.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640762,"House debates bill creating presumption of continued child support for adults disabled as minors",1178,2218000,3396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549859-90023722f347b97092406067473b54e2&start=2218&end=3396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549859-90023722f347b97092406067473b54e2/thumbnail_2218000.jpg","/articles/6640762/Mississippi/House-debates-bill-creating-presumption-of-continued-child-support-for-adults-disabled-as-minors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640762-4bb50f418eef06519139c200457b040b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775200378&Signature=Ou1q-UAX1vtimM0MwnYmtBuMQVVNjYzygwfZQp~A1BTnfJURHTUVD9Rf~XTaf9wKu-ebzy8IzF7kzZYX~lLPQfeW9D0HvoFUKfJuRIETcEPKGUsK0unk5S7tKjZUVyaHeDmfIdItz9C60yk0Bh-9M0Wml1VD3cuV8zJjZEuN2b85oIpKj4EAN98YE~DD6HY33vPYnJHTcY7ndmKZqvO7gnqWSKEXo0Ir0Mbupmdpgd8QcJw0PPj4AZSaiS12oDWdBH48BWectJ5W88Fod~oLC38fxSyBtRgF9rR0pu83BSfTCr-0WJzH6ywxoyozGVYsanm~T7oOVDkR7Xb2QjkXfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi House debated Senate Bill 2,452 on the floor, a proposal that would create a presumption that child support continues past the age of majority for a person who became disabled while a minor and is incapable of independent living.

Supporters said the change would allow courts to continue orders for adults who, because of disabilities arising while they were minors, cannot live independently. “If the court determines that an adult cannot take care of themselves, the court can order continued support,” a floor sponsor told the chamber during debate.

The bill’s sponsor and several members stressed that the court would still play a role in setting or modifying orders. The sponsor added that the measure includes a reverse-repealer so remaining concerns could be addressed in conference committees.

Opponents and questioners pressed for clearer standards for how a judge would determine disability and for clearer protections against unintended loss of public benefits. Representative (Madison) Blackman asked whether receiving federal disability benefits would automatically meet the bill’s standard; the sponsor replied that the determination would be made by the court and that the bill applies where the disability “existed while the child was a minor.” Representative (Lincoln) Curry warned that if a parent’s support paid to a disabled adult child increases household income, the child could lose Medicaid or Medicaid waivers, reducing the supports they need.

Several members asked for procedural safeguards. Representative (Madison) Blackman and others asked the sponsor to consider language akin to the evidence required for conservatorship—medical documentation—to reduce the risk of misuse. The sponsor said he would work with members “to address those in conference.”

On the floor, a motion to table the bill failed after a voice vote; the presiding officer announced, “Noes have it.” The sponsor reiterated that the reverse-repealer language was included to allow further refinement in conference. The transcript does not record final passage of Senate Bill 2,452 during this session; the sponsor indicated the bill would proceed to conference to resolve remaining concerns.

Lawmakers’ questions focused on (1) the standard a judge would use to find a person “incapable of living independently,” (2) whether continued support could begin for people who had not previously been ordered to pay support, and (3) the interaction of continued support orders with means-tested public benefits. Members urged clearer statutory definitions or evidentiary requirements so judges have guidance and families do not lose essential public benefits.

Because the bill’s sponsor left the reverse-repealer in place, members signaled an intent to negotiate amended language in conference rather than resolve all details on the House floor.

What’s next: the sponsor said he will work with colleagues to draft clarifying language, including possible medical-verification requirements, in conference. The transcript does not show a recorded final House vote on the bill during this session.","Lawmakers extensively questioned standards and unintended effects of Senate Bill 2,452, which would presume continued child support for people who became disabled while minors. Members declined to table the measure; the sponsor said remaining concerns will be addressed in conference.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: summary of bills acted on by the House during session

House approves felony penalties targeting offshore illegal sportsbook operators

House adopts strike-all expanding in-person absentee access, creates study on early voting

House debates bill creating presumption of continued child support for adults disabled as minors