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Oscar Denton
MS House District 55
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 32Education 16Criminal Justice & Policing 11Economy & Taxes 5Housing 5Social Services & Welfare 5Elections & Voting 4Other 4Agriculture 3Civil Rights & Liberties 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Veterans Affairs 3Gun Policy 2Defense & Military 1Healthcare 1Labor & Employment 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MS House District 55 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Nov 29, 2013 | — | 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. | Nay | 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. | Yea | 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. | Not voting | 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. | Yea | 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 (29 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1997
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City of Vicksburg; revise definition of restaurant under Vicksburg Economic Recreation and Tourism tax and extend repealer on tax.
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HB 1787
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Appropration; American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for making upgrades and renovations to the American Legion Building.
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HR 132
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Nicholas Anderson; commend upon being named 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie for the Canadian Football League.
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HB 1568
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Taxation; bring forward section of law authorizing certain tax credits for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.
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HB 493
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Tax liens; provide for time within which the Department of Revenue may take action to collect against.
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HB 404
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Elected officials; increase surety bond required for certain.
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HB 496
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Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
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HB 886
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Foster care decisions; authorize appeal of to the chancery court of residence.
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HC 16
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Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.
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HB 492
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Domestic violence protection order; authorize chancery court to issue temporary.
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