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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2603

Foster children program; authorize DHS to make relative care payments and make certain technical amendments to.

Became law as Chapter 538, Laws of 2008, signed May 9, 2008, 98 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL BE FILED BY THE END OF THE CHILD'S FIFTEENTH MONTH IN FOSTER CARE; TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE INCURRED BY FOSTER PARENTS CAUSED BY CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO RELATIVES, OTHER THAN NATURAL PARENTS, WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN THEIR HOME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILD CARE COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO RELATIVES, OTHER THAN NATURAL PARENTS, WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN THEIR HOME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; 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

Its course

February 1 to May 9, 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 action20 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 1 to Feb 2120 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 1 to Feb 1312 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Mar 1321 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 25 to Mar 610 days

Back in the SenateMar 13 to Apr 2240 days

With the GovernorApr 22 to May 917 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 13

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 Feb 1 – Feb 21

  1. Feb 1Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 13Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 21Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 22 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 22Sent to the House
  2. Feb 25Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 6Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 13Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 22

  1. Mar 14Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 7Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 11Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Hyde-Smith and McDaniel
  4. Conferees named in the House: Holland, Scott and Fredericks
  5. Apr 14Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 15Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Apr 16Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 9

  1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 9Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Feb 1Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 13Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 21Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 21PassedSenate
  5. Feb 22Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 25Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 6Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 13AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 14Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 7Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  12. Apr 11Conferees Named Bryan,Hyde-Smith,McDanielSenate
  13. Apr 11Conferees Named Holland,Scott,FredericksHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 14Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Apr 14Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 15Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Apr 16Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 24Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. May 9Approved by GovernorGovernor