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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 403 — No Patient Left Alone Act; create. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1252 — MEC; require free access to public defenders. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 172 — County and municipal executive committee agreements; revise. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1100 — MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Study Committee; create. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 967 — Fentanyl delivery resulting in death; extend repealer on Parker's Law creating the crime of. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 871 — Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1150 — Appellate court expense allowance; authorize receipt for judicial duties performed in any area of the state. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1230 — MBI and local law enforcement; require certain notification upon the escape of inmate or detainee. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 288 — Election commissioner; revise office to be nonpartisan. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1193 — Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices. | Nay | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 207 — Qualifying deadlines; revise certain to be at least 90 days before the election. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 37 — Death certificate; APRNs and physician assistants may sign instead of physician in certain circumstances. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1302 — Mobile Sports Betting; regulate. | Not voting | Feb 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1063 — MS State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; create. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1199 — Secretary of State; authorize use of Land Records Maintenance Fund to contract with vendors for maintenance of blighted properties. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1198 — Lands struck off to the state; require when deed is not demanded upon expiration of redemption period. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1535 — Artificial Intelligence Task Force; create and prescribe responsibilities of. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 913 — Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishment prior to final sale. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 807 — Mental health; establish Division of Autism Services within Department of Mental Health. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 962 — Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren & Claiborne County schools to partner with nuclear plant. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1201 — Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 570 — Mental Health First Aid training; require for full-time EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders and firefighters of governmental… | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 810 — State JROTC Coordinator; exempt from qualification requirements of the State Personnel Board. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 532 — School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop salary schedule for that all school districts shall use when employing. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 920 — Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various organizations. | Yea | Jan 29, 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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