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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2246

Drug courts; encourage increase in number.

Became law as Chapter 390, Laws of 2008, signed March 31, 2008, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHARGE THE STATE DRUG COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH DEVELOPING VIABLE AND FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE PLANS TO EXPAND DRUG COURT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS; 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 Senate

12 co-sponsors

Nickey Browning, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Bob M. Dearing, Tommy A. Gollott, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Robert L. Jackson, Sampson Jackson II, Perry Lee, Eric Powell, Bill Stone, Michael Watson, Lee Yancey

Its course

January 21 to March 31, 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 action15 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 2535 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 21 to Feb 1222 days

AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 142 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 1923 days

Judiciary AFeb 28 to Mar 1112 days

AppropriationsMar 11 to Mar 132 days

Judiciary AMar 13 to Mar 130 days

With the GovernorMar 19 to Mar 3112 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 Senate Jan 21 – Feb 25

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division A and on Appropriations
  2. Feb 12Reported as a committee substitute from JA to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Mar 19

  1. Feb 27Sent to the House
  2. Feb 28Referred to the House committees on Judiciary A and on Appropriations
  3. Mar 11Reported from JA to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 13Reported from AP to JA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 19Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 20Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Judiciary, Division A;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Feb 12DR - TSDPCS: JA To APSenate
  3. Feb 14Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 25PassedSenate
  6. Feb 27Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 28Referred To Judiciary A;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11DR - TSDP: JA To APHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13DR - TSDP: AP To JAHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 19PassedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 20Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor