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2012 Regular Session

House Bill 523

Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; authorize any state offender to be housed at.

Became law as Chapter 489, Laws of 2012, signed April 26, 2012, 73 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-943, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONLY OFFENDERS WHO ARE 22 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER BE HOUSED AT THE WALNUT GROVE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO AUTHORIZE ANY STATE OFFENDER TO BE HOUSED AT SUCH FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER UNIT ("YOU") AT THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE YOU SHALL BE FOR YOUTH 17 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER WHO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; 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

February 13 to April 26, 2012, 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 House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 824 days

CorrectionsFeb 13 to Feb 2714 days

In the SenateMar 8 to Apr 932 days

CorrectionsMar 16 to Mar 2711 days

AppropriationsMar 27 to Apr 37 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to Apr 1910 days

With the GovernorApr 19 to Apr 267 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 9

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 Feb 13 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Corrections
  2. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 9

  1. Mar 9Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 16Referred to the Senate committees on Corrections and on Appropriations
  3. Mar 27Reported as amended from CR to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Apr 9Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 10 – Apr 19

  1. Apr 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 19Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 19 – Apr 26

  1. Apr 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Feb 13Referred To CorrectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 8Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 8PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 9Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 16Referred To Corrections;AppropriationsSenate
  7. Mar 27DR - TSDPAA: CR To APSenate
  8. Apr 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 9AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Apr 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Apr 17Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 19Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Apr 26Approved by GovernorGovernor