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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 26, 2020 | MS | SB 3051 | Establishes Special Provisions for Unemployment Compensation Due to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3) |
June 24, 2020 | MS | SB 3046 | Establishes COVID-19 Broadband Grant Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 2) |
March 18, 2020 | MS | HB 1647 | Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Grant Administrative Leave with Pay In Case of Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0) |
March 6, 2019 | MS | HB 761 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8) |
March 21, 2017 | MS | SB 2710 | Prohibits Local Sanctuary Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
March 3, 2016 | MS | SB 2306 | Prohibits Establishment of Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
March 14, 2012 | MS | HB 488 | Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (70 - 47) |
Jan. 27, 2011 | MS | SB 2179 | Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (77 - 40) |
Jan. 18, 2011 | MS | SB 2179 | Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 5, 2008 | MS | SB 2988 | Prohibiting Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (112 - 8) |
Feb. 1, 2008 | MS | SB 2037 | Requirements for Public Works Laborers | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 5) |
Feb. 8, 2007 | MS | HB 1144 | Out-of-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |