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Oscar Denton
MS House District 55
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HC 31
State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session.
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a37e3686-c58f-48c4-87f7-db15eb9f44e6 | Jan 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a37e3686-c58f-48c4-87f7-db15eb9f44e6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 999
Modular home; revise definition as used under the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes…
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b55ad847-4af2-4a70-bb7a-c146501d68c7 | Jan 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b55ad847-4af2-4a70-bb7a-c146501d68c7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program.
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dc15741b-b52a-475e-a5eb-b6ec8a9e688b | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc15741b-b52a-475e-a5eb-b6ec8a9e688b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 662
Medicaid; revise criteria for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women to conform to federal laws…
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bd10610-646a-4962-bc51-b0802be42d0e | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bd10610-646a-4962-bc51-b0802be42d0e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 525
Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid…
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bedaa1e7-e15a-4fa2-bbde-5b51df801dd6 | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bedaa1e7-e15a-4fa2-bbde-5b51df801dd6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1123
Pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations; provide certain…
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Passage | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 633e83e8-50ee-4cab-b85f-41261418a9d8 | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/633e83e8-50ee-4cab-b85f-41261418a9d8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1
"Build Up Mississippi Act"; create.
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Passage as Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 798bec03-255d-481d-9fd3-e864fb236a2c | Jan 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/798bec03-255d-481d-9fd3-e864fb236a2c CC0-1.0 |
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SC 508
Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday…
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 394d64b2-796c-4451-85f2-2e2fbc98e02c | Jan 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/394d64b2-796c-4451-85f2-2e2fbc98e02c CC0-1.0 |
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SC 501
Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend…
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Passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c08e1da-7348-42a6-8a65-db660675baee | Jan 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c08e1da-7348-42a6-8a65-db660675baee CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (29 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1997
MS · —
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
MS · —
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
MS · —
Nicholas Anderson; commend upon being named 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie for the Canadian Football League.
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HB 1568
MS · —
Taxation; bring forward section of law authorizing certain tax credits for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.
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HB 493
MS · —
Tax liens; provide for time within which the Department of Revenue may take action to collect against.
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HB 404
MS · —
Elected officials; increase surety bond required for certain.
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HB 496
MS · —
Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
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HB 886
MS · —
Foster care decisions; authorize appeal of to the chancery court of residence.
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HC 16
MS · —
Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.
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HB 492
MS · —
Domestic violence protection order; authorize chancery court to issue temporary.
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