Kathy Chism

MS Senate District 3

Republican Mississippi since Jan 7, 2020

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 5 Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Economy & Taxes 2 Education 2 Elections & Voting 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Banking & Finance 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Healthcare 1 Housing 1 Immigration 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MS Senate District 3 current Mississippi	Republican	Jan 7, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 2243 — Private contractor for correctional services; rate shall be based on classification of inmate.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2446 — Public parking charges; prohibit certain municipalities from charging for attending county, city, state or federal bldg. business.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2849 — Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2829 — Qualified equity investment tax credits; renew and extend MDA's authority to allocate.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2412 — Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2860 — Construction contracts; modify "construction manager at risk" provisions.	Nay	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2821 — Law Enforcement Anti-Doxxing Act of 2025; exempt certain private information from the MS Public Records Act.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2242 — Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2142 — Sales tax; extend repealer on exemption of certain sales to Toughest Kids Foundation for Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2562 — Circuit clerk fees; increase fee for each day's attendance of clerk and deputies upon court term.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2750 — DMH; require to promulgate performance standards and perform periodic audits to assess community mental health centers.	Nay	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2245 — 16th section land; remove board of supervisors from having to approve leases and substitute Secretary of State.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2238 — Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense.	Yea	Feb 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2301 — DFA; authorize to acquire certain parcels on East Hamilton Street in Jackson, Mississippi.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2450 — County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2286 — Workforce Enhancement Training Fund contributions; provide for suspensions under certain circumstances.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2698 — MS Dementia Care Program; extend period of operation of.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2452 — Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2334 — Camping, soliciting contributions, loitering; prohibit certain instances of and authorize removal of encampments.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2285 — MDES background check requirements; amend to ensure compliance with certain Internal Revenue Service regulations.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2690 — Health Care Expendable Fund; delete repealer on.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2021 — Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days.	Nay	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2850 — Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sales of.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2075 — Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2753 — MDH; direct to incorporate brain health, Alzheimer's disease and dementia education into existing public health programs.	Yea	Feb 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)