Thread: MISSISSIPPI (2011)

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STATE HOUSE: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/hr_membs.xml

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Sample Message: Please call and write all MS Lawmakers to say

"Please stop illegal aliens from voting or receiving taxpayer benefits in Mississippi. Please empower local police to enforce existing immigration laws. Please support/oppose Bill Numbers"

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SENATE BILL 2179

Principal Author: Fillingane
Additional Authors: Burton, Chassaniol, Dickerson, Hudson, King, Flowers, Lee (35th)

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2011; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND SHORT TITLE; TO REQUIRE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS AND TO INDEMNIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF WILLFUL FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR CARRY AN ALIEN REGISTRATION DOCUMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO STOP ANY PERSON IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL STOPPING TO HIRE AND PICK UP PASSENGERS FOR WORK; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT, CONCEALMENT OR HARBORING OF UNLAWFUL ALIENS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT OF A PERSON REASONABLY BELIEVED TO HAVE COMMITTED ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE THAT MAKES THE PERSON REMOVABLE FROM THE UNITED STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF E-VERIFY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS, TO PROVIDE TO AN EMPLOYER THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT, AND TO CLARIFY ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LABOR USED ON PUBLIC WORKS TO BE PERFORMED BY WORKMEN AND LABORERS WHO ARE LEGAL CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OR LEGAL ALIENS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC WORK CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE A PROVISION REQUIRING THE CONTRACTOR TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SUCH LABOR REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC WORKS; TO REQUIRE THE IMMOBILIZATION OR IMPOUNDMENT OF A VEHICLE OPERATED IN FURTHERANCE OF VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE GANG AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT MISSION FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY, IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSTRUCTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

* LAW Goes into Effect July, 1, 2011

PDF TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 2179CS.pdf

HTM TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 2179IN.htm


Description: Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2011; create.

Background Information:
Disposition: Active
Deadline: General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
Revenue: No
Vote type required: Majority
Effective date: July 1, 2011

History of Actions:
01/04 Referred To Judiciary, Division A
01/13 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
01/18 Committee Substitute Adopted
01/18 Amended
01/18 Motion to Recommit Lost
01/18 Passed As Amended (Vote, See link in next post)
01/19 Transmitted To House
01/25 Referred To Judiciary A
01/27 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
01/27 Amended
01/27 (Passed As Amended (Vote, See link in next post)
01/27 Immediate Release
01/27 Returned For Concurrence
01/28 Motion to Reconsider Entered (Evans (70th), Blackmon, Cockerham)
01/28 Recalled From Senate
01/31 Motion to Reconsider Tabled
01/31 Returned For Concurrence
02/02 Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
02/09 Conferees Named Fillingane, Dickerson, Watson
02/15 Conferees Named Blackmon, Cockerham, Moak

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... SB2179.xml

MS. Senate passes Immigration Check Bill

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-225023.html

YEAS AND NAYS On S. B. No. 2179. On motion of Senator Fillingane, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read the third time and, the yeas and nays being taken, it passed, title standing as stated, by the following vote:

Vote from Line SIX in post above
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... 150005.pdf

Vote from Line ELEVEN in post above
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... 240005.pdf

Contact list for Senate:
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Contact list for House:
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Governors contact information:
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Representative Chism

HOUSE BILL NO. 54

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2011; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO REQUIRE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS AND TO INDEMNIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF WILLFUL FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR CARRY AN ALIEN REGISTRATION DOCUMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO STOP ANY PERSON IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL STOPPING TO HIRE AND PICK UP PASSENGERS FOR WORK; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT, CONCEALMENT OR HARBORING OF UNLAWFUL ALIENS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT OF A PERSON REASONABLY BELIEVED TO HAVE COMMITTED ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE THAT MAKES THE PERSON REMOVABLE FROM THE UNITED STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE 15 OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF E-VERIFY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS AND TO PROVIDE TO AN EMPLOYER THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE IMMOBILIZATION OR IMPOUNDMENT OF A VEHICLE OPERATED IN FURTHERANCE OF VIOLATI UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE GANG 20 AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT MISSION FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

GOES INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2011


SEE TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 0054IN.htm

STATUS:
01/04 Referred To Judiciary B
02/01 Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... HB0054.xml

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Representative Mayhall

HOUSE BILL NO. 245

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ADULT APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS IN MISSISSIPPI TO VERIFY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND EXCEPTIONS FOR THAT VERIFICATION; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF THE LAWFUL PRESENCE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM PROVIDING ANY PUBLIC BENEFITS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAWFUL PRESENCE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 43-33-15, AND 71-5-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFICALLY REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO VERIFY LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011

TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 0245IN.htm

STATUS:
01/04 Referred To Judiciary B
02/01 Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... HB0245.xml

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Representative Dickson

MISSISSIPPI DREAM ACT OF 2011

HOUSE BILL NO. 387

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-103-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1 TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR IN-STATE TUITION FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WITHOUT DOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION STATUS AND PERSONS HOLDING A STUDENT OR OTHER TEMPORARY VISA TO ATTEND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES; TO REQUIRE THOSE PERSONS TO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA BEFORE BECOMING ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CONFERRING DOMICILIARY STATUS ON THOSE PERSONS OR AS THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THOSE PERSONS MAY ESTABLISH DOMICILE; TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PROVIDED ELIGIBILITY UNDER THIS ACT FOR IN-STATE TUITION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SAME RIGHTS AND BENEFITS AS OTHER ELIGIBLE STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-103-7 AND 37-103-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011

TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 0387IN.htm

STATUS:
01/04 Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
02/01 Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... HB0387.xml

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Representative Mims

HOUSE BILL NO. 515

AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO VERIFY THE LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES OF ANY PERSON WHO APPLIES FOR STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT FOR VERIFICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS MUST EXECUTE AN AFFIDAVIT THAT HE OR SHE IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR IS A QUALIFIED ALIEN UNDER FEDERAL LAW AND IS LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE FOR A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR WILLFULLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATION IN THE AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AGENCY AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THAT ADMINISTERS ANY PROGRAM OF STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFITS TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011

TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 0515IN.htm

STATUS:
01/10 Referred To Judiciary B
02/01 Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... HB0515.xml

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Representatives Jennings, Byrd, Carpenter, Gipson, Hamilton (6th), McGee, Rogers (61st), Weathersby

HOUSE BILL NO. 674

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2011; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO REQUIRE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS AND TO INDEMNIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF WILLFUL FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR CARRY AN ALIEN REGISTRATION DOCUMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO STOP ANY PERSON IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL STOPPING TO HIRE AND PICK UP PASSENGERS FOR WORK; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT, CONCEALMENT OR HARBORING OF UNLAWFUL ALIENS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT OF A PERSON REASONABLY BELIEVED HAVE COMMITTED ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE THAT MAKES THE PERSON REMOVABLE FROM THE UNITED STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF E-VERIFY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS AND TO PROVIDE TO AN EMPLOYER THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE IMMOBILIZATION OR IMPOUNDMENT OF A VEHICLE OPERATED IN FURTHERANCE OF VIOLATION UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE GANG AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT MISSION FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 , 2011

TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 0674IN.htm

STATUS:
01/13 Referred To Judiciary B
02/01 Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... HB0674.xml

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Representatives Currie, Formby, Mims, Baker (74th), Baker (8th), Beckett, Bondurant, Bounds, Byrd, Carpenter, Chism, DeLano, Denny, Ellington, Fillingane, Frierson, Gipson, Guice, Hamilton (6th), Howell, Huddleston (15th), Jennings, McGee, Monsour, Moore, Nicholson, Rogers (61st), Shows, Snowden, Staples, Turner, Weathersby, Zuber

HOUSE BILL NO. 772

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2011; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO REQUIRE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS AND TO INDEMNIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF WILLFUL FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR CARRY AN ALIEN REGISTRATION DOCUMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO STOP ANY PERSON IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL STOPPING TO HIRE AND PICK UP PASSENGERS FOR WORK; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT, CONCEALMENT OR HARBORING OF UNLAWFUL ALIENS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT OF A PERSON REASONABLY BELIEVED TO HAVE COMMITTED ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE THAT MAKES THE PERSON REMOVABLE FROM THE UNITED STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF E-VERIFY CONFIRMATIONS FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS AND TO PROVIDE TO AN EMPLOYER THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE IMMOBILIZATION OR IMPOUNDMENT OF A VEHICLE OPERATED IN FURTHERANCE OF VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE GANG AND IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM ENFORCEMENT MISSION FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011

TEXT OF BILL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 0772IN.htm

STATUS:
01/14 Referred To Judiciary B
01/25 Rereferred To Judiciary A
02/01 Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... HB0772.xml

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2011

By: Senator(s) McDaniel

SENATE BILL NO. 2090

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF AN OFFENDER TO THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011

TEXT OF BILL: (AS INTRODUCED) http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 2090IN.htm
( AS PASSING SENATE) http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/docume ... 2090PS.htm

01/04 Referred To Judiciary, Division A
01/25 Title Suff Do Pass
02/02 Passed {Vote} http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... 300036.pdf
02/03 Transmitted To House
02/07 Referred To Judiciary B
03/01 (H) Died In Committee

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/p ... SB2090.xml