Chris McDaniel in MS legislative records
On Abortion:
Require doctor's prescription to get an abortion
Chris McDaniel voted Yea on Passage of SB 2795: Requiring Physicians to Administer Abortion Prescriptions (Bill Passed Senate, 39-12).- Prohibits any individual other than a physician from providing any abortion-inducing drug.
- Requires the
prescription for the abortion-inducing drug to by written in compliance with the protocol authorized by the FDA.
- Requires a physician to determine gestational age of the fetus prior to providing an abortion-inducing drug
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Requires the physician who administers the abortion-inducing drug to contract with another physician who has admitting privileges at a hospital
- Requires a physician to schedule a follow-up visit at least 14 days after the administration of an
abortion-inducing drug
- Classifies a violation of this bill by a physician as a misdemeanor and authorizes the physician's license to be denied or revoked.
Source: VoteSmart summary of Mississippi 2013-2014 voting records
Feb 14, 2013
On Abortion:
Repeatedly authored legislation to protect the unborn
Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?Mike Espy (D): Legal. "I'm anti-abortion, but I'm pro-choice." "Women should have the basic right to make their own decisions."
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): Ban. "100% pro-life."
Chris McDaniel (R): Ban.
Has authored repeated "legislation to protect the unborn." Voted to ban abortions after 15 weeks.
Q: Healthcare: Allow Planned Parenthood to receive public funds for non-abortion health services?
Mike Espy (D): Probable yes.
Says will fight for women's rights & reproductive health care. including the availability of medical services.
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): No. Opposes public funds going toward family planning services at healthcare organizations that also provide
abortions.
Chris McDaniel (R): No. "Defund Planned Parenthood." Doesn't matter that their clinic doesn't offer abortion, because their money is fungible.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org: Mississippi legislative voting records
Oct 9, 2018
On Abortion:
Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks
In March, Gov. Bryant signed the "heartbeat bill" into law, banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can come as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The law does not allow exceptions for rape or incest.The law is being challenged
in federal court by the Center for Reproductive Rights. Mississippi has been in a similar position before. Last year, Bryant signed a 15-week abortion ban into law. After an emergency hearing, the law was ruled unconstitutional and blocked from taking
effect.
Attorney General Jim Hood recently filed papers on behalf of the state, appealing the ruling. So, now, both the 15-week ban and the heartbeat bill are in court.
Of the legislation, Gov. Bryant previously said, "We think this is showing the
profound respect and desire of Mississippians to protect the sanctity of that unborn life whenever possible."
Legislative Outcome:Passed House 81-36-2, Feb. 13; passed Senate 34-14-4, Feb. 13; Sen. Chris McDaniel voted YES.
Source: Clarion-Ledger on Mississippi voting records: HB 732
May 20, 2019
On Abortion:
Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion
SB3214: Health care exchange plans; prohibit use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions in Mississippi.Summary by Center for Reproductive Rights [a pro-choice group]: Mississippi responded to [ObamaCare] by passing a bill
(SB 3214) that bars any insurer from offering insurance coverage for abortion in the state exchange, except when the woman's life is endangered by "a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury" or in cases of rape or incest.
The legislature was so eager to pass this bill that it circumvented its own bill introduction deadlines and procedural rules to do so.
Legislative outcome: Passed House 75-32-15, Apr/24/10; Passed Senate 47-0-5, Apr/23/10; State Senator Chris McDaniel voted YES; Signed by Governor Haley Barbour May/25/10
Source: CRR on Mississippi legislative voting record SB3214
May 25, 2010
On Education:
Increase number of charter schools statewide
Chris McDaniel voted Yea on Passage of SB 2189: Expanding Charter School Authorization (Bill Passed Senate, 31-17) - Establishes an independent 7-member Mississippi Public Charter School Authorizing Board to supervise public charter schools
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Authorizes public non-charter schools to apply to become public charter schools
- Prohibits private schools from becoming public charter schools
- Requires public charter schools' enrollment composition of "underserved students" to be proportionally
at least 80% of that in the school district in which the charter schools are located
- Exempts at most 25% of teachers in a public charter school from being state certified when the initial charter application is approved and are required to have
completed an alternative teacher certification within 3 years
- Requires paying the public charter schools an amount for each student equal to the share the department would pay the school district in which the student resides.
Source: VoteSmart summary of Mississippi 2013-2014 voting records
Jan 16, 2013
On Education:
Opposed restoring budget cuts to Adequate Education Program
SB2688: An act to direct the state fiscal officer to transfer certain sums to the budget contingency fund for the purpose of providing funds to restore a portion of the budget cuts made to certain agencies during fiscal year 2010.Summary by
Jackson Free Press (4/21/10) SB 2688 increased funding for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula while Gov. Haley Barbour sought to cut the entire state budget by $79 million, including MAEP.
Veto message from Governor
Haley Barbour: "Senate Bill 2688 virtually guarantees tax increases by future legislatures. Spending now and taxing later is bad fiscal management, and unfair to taxpayers. SB2688 also fails to adequately restore funding for the Department of
Corrections [who] will be forced to release thousands of prisoners to balance its budget."
Legislative outcome:Passed House 106-14-2, 2/11/2010; Passed Senate 26-22-3, 2/18/10; Sen. Chris McDaniel voted NO; Vetoed 2/24/10.
Source: Jackson Free Press on Mississippi voting record SB2688
Feb 18, 2010
On Foreign Policy:
Divest state contracts from any investments in Iran
Excerpts from legislation: HB 1127, the Iran Divestment Act: To Prohibit Contracting with Companies with Investments in Iran: The Mississippi Legislature finds:The illicit nuclear activities of the Government of Iran, and its support
of international terrorism, represent a serious threat to the security of the US, Israel and other allies.The UN Security Council has adopted a range of sanctions designed to encourage Iran to cease those activities.President Obama signed
HR 2194, the "Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act," which authorizes states to prevent investment in Iran.The concerns of the State of Mississippi regarding Iran are strictly the result of the actions of the Government
of Iran and should not be construed as enmity towards the Iranian peopleLegislative outcome: Sen. McDaniel voted YEA; HB 1127 passed Senate 35-11-6, March 4; passed House 112-7, Feb. 4; signed by Gov. Bryant, April 23
Source: Mississippi legislative voting records: HB 1127
Feb 4, 2015
On Government Reform:
Require photo ID to vote
Chris McDaniel voted Yea on Passage of HB 921: Requiring Photo Identification to Vote (Bill Passed Senate 34-14).- Requires voters to present a valid form of photo identification to an election manager or registrar prior to voting
- Authorizes a
person who does not have a valid form of identification or has a religious objection to being photographed to cast an affidavit ballot
- Requires any voter that submits an affidavit ballot to submit a valid form of photo identification to the registrar,
or affirm their religious convictions to the registrar, within 5 days of casting the affidavit ballot in order for the individual's vote to be counted
- Prohibits any state agency from charging a fee for a voter identification card, and specifies that
any costs associated with voter identification cards shall be paid for out of the General Fund
- Specifies that a voter identification card is valid as long as the cardholder remains at his or her same place of residency.
Source: VoteSmart summary of Mississippi State Senate voting records
Apr 10, 2012
On Government Reform:
Voter ID yes; rehabilitated felons voting no
Q: Support voting rules that prioritize preventing the possibility of fraud, even if they limit access?Mike Espy (D): Probable No. Says "I stand firmly for civil rights, voting rights & women's rights."
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): Yes.
Voted for legislation requiring specific forms of voter identification in order to vote.
Chris McDaniel (R): Yes. Helped defeat bill giving felons the right to vote & instituting early voting. Instead, pushed for a stronger voter-ID bill.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org: Mississippi legislative voting records
Oct 9, 2018
On Gun Control:
Concealed carry for retired cops, even in public parks
SB2862: Carrying a concealed weapon; revise qualification for retired law enforcement officers and delete prohibition in parks.Summary by National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action [a pro-gun-rights group]:
Senate Bill 2862 allowed retired law enforcement officers to qualify for the ability to carry a concealed firearm without a permit under federal law by gaining certification from the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police.
Repeals the current state ban on the possession of firearms in public parks by Mississippi Right-To-Carry permit holders. This change in state law will allow Mississippi permit holders to carry in state parks.
Legislative outcome: Passed House 117-3-2, Mar/3/10; Passed Senate 52-0-0, Mar/23/10; State Senator Chris McDaniel voted YES; Signed by Governor Haley Barbour Apr/1/10
Source: NRA-ILA on Mississippi legislative voting record SB2862
Apr 23, 2010
On Abortion:
Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest
Legislative Summary: HB1510: The Gestational Age Act; to enact definitions; to prohibit abortions after 15 weeks' gestation. Analysis by Y'all Politics blog:
The bill would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks, with only few life-threatening exceptions. Typical viability, at its earliest, is close to 23 weeks, according the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Unusual for this type of legislation, it does not include an exception for rape or incest.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed Senate 35-14-3 on Mar/6/18; State Sen. Chris McDaniel voted YES; Passed House 76-34-10 on Mar/8/18; Signed by Governor Phil Bryant on Mar/19/18
Source: Y'all Politics blog on Mississippi voting record HB1510
Mar 6, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people
Analysis of HB 1523 by the Mississippi Clarion Ledger: A reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide, the Mississippi bill seeks to protect by law the
belief that marriage is the union of one man and one woman and prevents government intervention when churches or businesses act "based upon or in a manner consistent with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction."
The advocacy director for the Mississippi Center for Justice said HB 1523 "violates a fundamental American value and strikes at the very heart of our work towards a fairer and more just state. This law is discriminatory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 32-17-1 on Mar/30/17; State Sen. Chris McDaniel voted YES; Passed House 69-44-8 on Apr/1/17; Signed by Governor Phil Bryant on Apr/19/17.
Source: Clarion-Ledger on Mississippi voting record HB 1523
Mar 30, 2017
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