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Oscar Denton D

State Representative
Mississippi House of Representatives District 55
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027

Biography

Photo URL: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/denton.jpg

On Record (27)

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An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19th, Juneteenth, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Chapter 942, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, Which Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax On The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, By Revising The Definition Of The Term "restaurant" By Exempting Local Nonprofit Veteran …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Time Period For Qualification Of Certain Habitual Offenders; To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions That Regulate Habitual Offenders; To Remove Restrictions For Reduction Of Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Changes; And For Related …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County And Municipal Election Commissioners Shall Receive Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System For Their Terms Of Office; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The System Who Served As A County Or Municipal Election Commissioner For At …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement Of Willful And Obstinate From The Ground Of Divorce For Desertion; To Provide An Additional Ground Of Divorce When The Court Finds There Has Been An Irretrievable Breakdown Of The Marriage And That Further Attempts At Reconciliation Are Impractical Or Futile And Not In The Best …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Prohibit The Sale Or Giving Of Assault Weapons To Any Person Under The Age Of Twenty-one; To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition Regarding Firearms; To Amend Section 45-9-53 And 45-9-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of Law That Regulate Local Ordinances Regarding Firearms; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-101, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 97-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor, Nonsubstantive Changes; To Bring Forward Sections 97-11-31, 97-11-13, 97-11-25 And 97-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 97-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 85-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Time Within Which The Department Of Revenue May Take Action To Collect Against A Tax Lien For A Finally Determined Tax Liability; To Amend Section 31-19-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Doubtful Claim Is A Claim For Which A Notice Of Tax Lien Has …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Sections 93-21-15 And 93-21-15.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Chancery Court To Issue Temporary Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Amend Section 93-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 27-65-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Provisions That Provide That If Any Officer Or Employee Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Does Not Pay The State Sales Tax For Which He Is Responsible To Pay Within Two Months After Such Sales Tax Becomes Due And Payable, He Is Not Eligible …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Is An Elected Official Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony In Which Public …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Is An Elected Official Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony In Which Public …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Designate A Period Of Reflection At The Beginning Of Each School Day To Provide For Student-initiated Prayer On A Voluntary Basis; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-4 And 37-13-4.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Provide That If A Court Adjudicates A Person As Mentally Incompetent Or Orders That A Person Be Committed To A Hospital, Mental Health Treatment Facility Or Other Institution Qualified To Provide Care And Treatment For Persons With Mental Illness, Then The Clerk Of The Court Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety Of Such Order; To Provide …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 15-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Civil Statute Of Limitations For Abuse Committed Against A Person During Such Person's Infancy Or Unsoundness Of Mind; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 43-19-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Factors Considered For An Award Of Child Support; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 73-60-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons That Hold A Home Inspector License To Offer To Perform Or Perform Inspection Services On New Construction For A Fee Without Having First Obtained A Residential Home Builders License From The Mississippi Board Of Contractors And Certification By The Southern Building Code Congress Or Any Other National …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-300, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Residency Requirement For Candidates For Municipal, County Or County District Offices From Two Years To One Year; To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act To Amend Sections 9-11-7, 9-3-13, 25-34-41, 25-1-12, 27-1-1, 25-1-13, 19-4-9, 19-25-5, 19-19-3, 9-7-123, 19-27-1, 9-5-131, 9-7-121, 9-11-29, 19-3-5, 21-9-21, 21-15-23, 7-7-205, 7-9-7, 7-3-1, 7-1-19, 7-9-5, 7-1-401, 21-3-5, 21-21-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Bond Amount For Various Elected Officials Who Handle Public Funds By Virtue Of Their Office; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Year 1 Of The Vicksburg Blight Elimination Three-year Action Plan For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act To Require The Expungement Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions By The Department Of Public Safety After A Period Of Years; To Limit The Number Of Convictions That May Be Automatically Expunged; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Convictions That May Be Expunged By Petition; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Aggrieved By A Decision Of The Department Of Human Services Or Child Protection Services Regarding Foster Care Issues To Appeal The Decision To The Chancery Court Of The County Of His Or Her Residence; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Funding To The United Way Of The Capital Area, Inc., To Support The 211 Mississippi Helpline, A Statewide Resource And Referral Service That Connects Callers With A Variety Of Health And Human Service Resources Specific To Their Needs And Geographical Area, For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Veterans Of Foreign Wars (vfw) Post 2572 In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Operating Expenses For The Vfw Building And Making Indoor Repairs And Improvements And Outdoor Repairs And Building Stabilization For The Vfw Building For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act Making An Appropriation To The American Legion Allein Post #3 In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Various Services To Veterans And Others And Making Repairs And Upgrades To The American Legion Building And The Surrounding Property For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act Making An Appropriation To The Catfish Row Museum In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Extension To The Museum, Furnishing It To International Standards, And Equipping It With Innovative Technologies For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act Making An Appropriation To The American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Various Upgrades And Renovations To The American Legion Building For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (5)

Bill crosspost Neutral
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Support Of The Alcorn State University Agricultural Land-grant Research And Extension Programs For The Fiscal Year …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $5,000 Increase To The Teacher Salary Scale; To Provide An Additional $3,000 Annual Salary Supplement To Licensed Special Education Teachers Employed By A School District On A …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
An Act To Reclassify The Status Of The President's Residential Dwelling On The Campus Of Alcorn State University From Commercial Property To Residential Property, For Purposes Of Allowing Persons And Entities' Licensed As Residential Builders To Be Procured For Construction …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of New Buildings And Related Facilities For University Faculty And Staff Housing At Alcorn State University; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Increase Of $7,500.00 To The Minimum Teacher Salary Scale; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Increase Of $7,500.00 To The …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share