Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HR114: Mississippi Limitless Day; acknowledge and recognize May 15,2025 as day of observance.
Status: Failed, April 3, 2025
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING MAY 15, 2025, AS "MISSISSIPPI LIMITLESS DAY" TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE STATEWIDE SERVICE INITIATIVES PROVIDED THROUGH LIMITLESS.
What the bill says
A resolution acknowledging may 15, 2025, as "mississippi limitless day" to recognize and encourage support for children in foster care and adoption, and to promote awareness of the statewide service initiatives provided through limitless.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING MAY 15, 2025, AS "MISSISSIPPI LIMITLESS DAY" TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE STATEWIDE SERVICE INITIATIVES PROVIDED THROUGH LIMITLESS. WHEREAS, Limitless is a service initiative committed to supporting Mississippi's foster care and adoption systems by fostering meaningful connections, providing essential resources, and advocating for vulnerable youth across the state; and WHEREAS, in 2024, approximately 4,000 children in Mississippi were in foster care, with only about 644 adopted annually, representing a significant population of students who too often go unseen and underserved; and WHEREAS, Limitless is an official partner of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Hinds County, through which it organizes resource drives that provide creative materials such as coloring books and art supplies, offering children in foster care constructive outlets to manage the emotional stress of courtroom visits and other transitional experiences; and WHEREAS, Limitless plays a critical role in providing education focused on emotional intelligence and communication skills to help children in foster care and adoptive settings develop secure, healthy attachments within their new environments; and WHEREAS, through strategic partnerships, community advocacy and public engagement, Limitless remains steadfast in its diligent commitment to expanding its reach across Mississippi to ensure that no foster care or adoptive child feels overlooked or unsupported; and …
Sponsors
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- Mansell, Clay (R, 56)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Mississippi Limitless Day
Common questions
- What is HR114?
- HR114 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Mississippi Limitless Day; acknowledge and recognize May 15,2025 as day of observance.
- What does HR114 do?
- In its own words: A resolution acknowledging may 15, 2025, as "mississippi limitless day" to recognize and encourage support for children in foster care and adoption, and to promote awareness of the statewide service initiatives provided through limitless.
- What is the status of HR114?
- Failed as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR114?
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR114?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml
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