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Rita Parks
MS Senate District 4
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 36Education 21Healthcare 9Agriculture 8Economy & Taxes 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Banking & Finance 2Civil Rights & Liberties 2Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Housing 2Labor & Employment 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 4 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 3, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2075 — Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority. | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2190 — Driver's license; amend provisions related to. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2649 — Elections; penalty for individuals who assist electors with ballot, but willfully fail to turn in ballot. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2386 — Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2854 — Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise various provisions of. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2681 — Medicaid reimbursements and CON; revise provisions regarding facilities in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison Counties. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2857 — Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; increase grant amount that may be awarded by MDA. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2298 — Construction bids; amend prequalified construction provisions. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2479 — Criminal investigators; increase salaries and salary supplements of. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2444 — Tuition for certain veterans to attend universities or community colleges; establish program for combat veterans. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2256 — Concrete and solid waste trucks; increase maximum gross weight of. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2480 — Youth Court Intake Officers; prohibit certain state agency personnel from performing functions of. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2483 — Youth court records; authorize disclosure to Commission on Judicial Performance. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2856 — Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program; include any project MDA deems a capital improvement. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2771 — Youth court; revise timeline for permanency hearings. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2413 — The "Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program"; designate and prescribe mitigation requirements. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2679 — Department of Human Services; allow agency discretion for establishing or using certain federal reporting systems. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2489 — Appellate court expense allowance; authorize receipt for judicial duties performed in any area of the state. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2315 — Bail; make certain amendments to provisions related to, provide when bond discharged. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2043 — Gaming winnings to be applied to past-due child support payments; DHS and Gaming Commission issue regulations for withholding. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2606 — Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; provide for DFA to receive payments on approved loans from. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2211 — Sexual assault kits; require right of information to victim and regulate rights of victims to care and exams by hospitals. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2360 — Escapes; require notification to MDI and local law enforcement. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2598 — Public schools; allow retired administrators to return to work as teachers. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2508
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Mortgage brokers and lenders; authorize to perform organization activities at a remote location.
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SB 2822
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Alcohol permits; limit disqualifying felony convictions to crimes of violence or violations of controlled substance laws.
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SR 85
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Commend Biggersville High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team for Class 1A State Title.
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SC 537
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Designate April 24, 2025, as "Reman Day" in Mississippi.
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SB 2495
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Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U.
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SC 532
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Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.
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SR 51
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Recognize Caterpillar Inc., in Corinth, Mississippi, on company's 100th Anniversary celebration.
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SB 2918
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Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null.
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SB 2677
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Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations.
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SB 2021
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Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days.
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