Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Public Health and Human Services Committee on February 19, 2008. The 2008 session has ended.
2008 Regular Session
House Bill 1039
Vaccinations; exempt certain children with autism from vaccination requirement to attend school.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-23-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR HAVING ANY SPECIFIC VACCINATION IN ORDER TO ATTEND A SCHOOL, IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THE CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN SUBMITS A CERTIFICATE FROM A PHYSICIAN STATING THAT THE REQUIRED VACCINATION WOULD BE INJURIOUS TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILD; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
26 co-sponsors
Blaine Eaton, Toby Barker, Kelvin Buck, Alyce G. Clarke, Linda F. Coleman, Tyrone Ellis, James Evans, Bob Evans, Herb Frierson, Jack Gadd, John W. Hines, Sr., Robert L. Johnson III, Sherra Hillman Lane, John Mayo, Warner F. McBride, Bobby Moak, Harvey Moss, David Norquist, Willie J. Perkins, Sr., Thomas U. Reynolds, Margaret Rogers, Bobby Shows, Mary Ann Stevens, Rufus Straughter, Sara R. Thomas, Linda Whittington
Its course
February 4 to February 19, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Feb 19 · stopped15 days
Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 4 to Feb 19 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19
- Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Education
- Feb 19Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Feb 4Referred To Public Health and Human Services;EducationHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives