We fight to protect civil liberties for all Mississippians through our work at the state legislature. The 2023 legislative session began on January 3, 2023.
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Would authorize voter registration upon sentence completion. Here, "sentence" means, and is limited to, the term of incarceration, probation, and parole for a disqualifying conviction.
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Increases responsibility and penalties on parents to hold them liable if their children commit certain acts.
Revises the age that a child may be held criminally responsible or criminally prosecuted for a misdemeanor or felony from 13 to 12.
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Everyone, no matter their age, deserves to live as their authentic selves. Legislation like House Bill 1125 is an attempt to criminalize parents and healthcare providers for supporting...