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2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2435

State Medical Examiner; transfer to Mississippi Department of Health.

Became law as Chapter 499, Laws of 2011, signed April 6, 2011, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A PANEL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE ENTITY ESTABLISHED TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER WHO IS NOTIFIED OF A DEATH AFFECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO NOTIFY THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER IN INVESTIGATIONS OF DEATHS AFFECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST WHERE AN AUTOPSY WILL NOT BE PERFORMED TO MAKE DECISIONS IN CONSULTATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND/OR THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN INVESTIGATIONS WHERE AN AUTOPSY WILL BE PERFORMED, THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER MAY CHOOSE A COMPETENT PATHOLOGIST TO PERFORM THE AUTOPSY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER MAY BE AN AFFILIATE OR REGULAR FACULTY MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; 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

January 12 to April 6, 2011, 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 15 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Feb 928 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 12 to Feb 120 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 9 to Feb 2314 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 14 to Feb 228 days

Back in the SenateFeb 23 to Mar 3136 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 66 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 23

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 12 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 12Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 23Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Feb 24 – Mar 31

  1. Feb 24Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 18Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Hopson and Burton
  4. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Holland, Dedeaux and Jones (82nd)
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 6Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 1Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 9Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 9PassedSenate
  5. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 14Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 23AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 23Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 24Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 14Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  12. Mar 18Conferees Named Bryan,Hopson,BurtonSenate
  13. Mar 22Conferees Named Holland,Dedeaux,Jones (82nd)House of Representatives
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 6Approved by GovernorGovernor