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John Hines
MS House District 50
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 40Healthcare 24Education 21Transportation & Infrastructure 12Social Services & Welfare 11Labor & Employment 8Civil Rights & Liberties 6Criminal Justice & Policing 5Economy & Taxes 4Banking & Finance 3Elections & Voting 3Defense & Military 2Veterans Affairs 2Environment & Energy 1Housing 1Other 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MS House District 50 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | — | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (734 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 963 — State Board of Cosmetology and Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer on requirement that certain agencies assist in consolidating. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1610 — School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 968 — Public contracts of energy efficiency services; extend repealer on authority and certain requirements for. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1078 — "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; remove wait list requirement and restrictive certification of services language. | Not voting | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1435 — Student transfers; provide greater access to open enrollment and remove requirement for home district approval of release. | Nay | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1431 — School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force; create. | Not voting | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1189 — Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; increase deposits. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1513 — Board of Trustees of the MS Adoption Licensure Authority; authorize and regulate adoption procedures. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 293 — Congressional primaries; change time for holding in years without presidential election. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Kinship payments for foster children; revise who may be paid. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1304 — Joint custody of children; authorize for any type of divorce. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1449 — Twentieth Circuit Court District; increase assistant district attorneys and criminal investigators. | Not voting | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 289 — Election commissioners; revise terms and election cycles for those in Districts Two and Four. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 726 — Secretary of State; require to prescribe a form for candidates to use when qualifying for office. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1203 — Camping; prohibit on public property. | Nay | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1492 — Noncustodial Parents' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; create. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 38 — General election ballot; revise the order of names printed on. | Nay | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1614 — Expungement; clarify for pardon and human trafficking convictions. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 163 — Absentee ballot; provide process to cure if signatures on application and envelope do not correspond. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1419 — Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1398 — Municipal judges; provide a term of office for. | Nay | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1451 — Clerks in youth court; remove prohibition against receiving compensation for attending youth court. | Not voting | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1368 — Real Estate Commission; revise provisions relating to notice and hearings for alleged violations of licensing laws. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1197 — The Safe Solicitation Act; create to regulate issuance of solicitation permits. | Nay | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 565 — Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (65 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1920
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Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities.
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HB 1921
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Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS.
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HB 1991
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Suffrage; restore to Jon Eric Walker of Benton County.
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HR 81
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Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr.; commend life and distinguished public service career upon his passing.
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HB 1960
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Washington County; extend the repeal date on the Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and on tourism tax.
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HR 76
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Day at the MS State Capitol; commend celebration on March 6, 2025.
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HB 420
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Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.
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HB 410
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Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services.
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HB 1998
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Suffrage; restore to April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County.
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HB 1500
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Licensed contractors; require itemized statements and establish acceptable fees for residential builders and remodelers.
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