HR 12 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Alice Marie Johnson; recognize and honor for service and accomplishments.

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives to honor Alice Marie Johnson. It recognizes her appointment as the first-ever White House Pardon Czar by President Trump and her work as a criminal justice reform advocate after her own 22-year prison sentence for a nonviolent offense. The resolution highlights her background as a Mississippi native, her pardon in 2020, and her founding of the Taking Action for Good Foundation. It serves as a symbolic tribute to her life and advocacy, with no policy changes or direct effects on legislation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 20, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative document layout to a compact, single-column style. The substantive content, including the resolution's purpose, the biographical details of Alice Marie Johnson, and the final clauses, remains identical. No policy changes, funding, or eligibility criteria were altered.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was changed from a multi-column, page-numbered format to a continuous, single-column layout, likely for digital readability or streamlined processing.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred To Rules

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors