l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

House Bill 524

Paternity; authorize DHS to institute proceedings at any time until child turns 21 years of age unless emancipated.

Became law as Chapter 426, Laws of 2008, signed April 3, 2008, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE CHILD ATTAINS THE AGE OF 21 YEARS UNLESS THE CHILD IS EMANCIPATED; 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

Its course

January 31 to April 3, 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 action11 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 31 to Feb 2626 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 31 to Feb 1919 days

In the SenateFeb 26 to Mar 2023 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 29 to Mar 1818 days

With the GovernorMar 20 to Apr 314 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 Jan 31 – Feb 26

  1. Jan 31Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 26Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 27 – Mar 20

  1. Feb 27Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 29Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Mar 18Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 20Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 24Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 28Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Apr 3Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 31Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 19Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 26PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 27Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 29Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  6. Mar 18Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 20PassedSenate
  8. Mar 24Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 28Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Apr 3Approved by GovernorGovernor