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2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2967

Domestic violence; revise per Supreme Court Commission recommendation.

Became law as Chapter 545, Laws of 2009, signed April 15, 2009, 86 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION OF COURTS OVER PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE PROCEEDINGS AND TO REQUIRE MAKING OF A RECORD IN ANY DOMESTIC ABUSE PROCEEDING IN JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 883, 2009 REGULAR SESSION, TO CLARIFY THE PROPER FORUM FOR A PETITION ALLEGING DOMESTIC ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PETITION CONTENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ORDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION TEMPORARY AND FINAL ORDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 674, 2009 REGULAR SESSION, TO CONFORM MUNICIPAL COURT PROVISIONS TO THIS ACT; 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

2 co-sponsors

David Blount, Vincent Davis

Its course

January 19 to April 15, 2009, 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 SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 1027 days

Judiciary AFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Back in the SenateMar 10 to Apr 223 days

With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 1513 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 10Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 2

  1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Blount and Davis (36th)
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the House: Blackmon, Cockerham and Moss
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 15

  1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 15Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 11PassedSenate
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  12. Mar 23Conferees Named Tollison,Blount,Davis (36th)Senate
  13. Mar 24Conferees Named Blackmon,Cockerham,MossHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 15Approved by GovernorGovernor