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2012 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2367

Vulnerable person act; clarify abuse and neglect under.

Became law as Chapter 439, Laws of 2012, signed April 19, 2012, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS THAT APPLY TO THE VULNERABLE PERSON ACT AND TO CLARIFY THAT ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE PERSON APPLIES TO BOTH THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF THE VULNERABLE PERSON; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 99-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR THE PROSECUTION OF FELONIOUS ABUSE OF VULNERABLE PERSONS; 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

8 co-sponsors

Angela Burks Hill, Chris McDaniel, Terry C. Burton, Brice Wiggins, Michael Watson, David Blount, Will Longwitz, Robert L. Jackson

Its course

February 13 to April 19, 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 11 days

In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 824 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 13 to Feb 2916 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 29 to Mar 66 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 8 to Apr 528 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 13 to Mar 229 days

Judiciary BMar 22 to Mar 297 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 29 to Mar 290 days

With the GovernorApr 5 to Apr 1914 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 29Reported from PH to JB in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 6Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 8Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 8Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the House
  3. Mar 13Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary B
  4. Mar 22Reported from PH to JB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 29Reported from JB to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  7. Apr 5Passed the House

To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 19

  1. Apr 9Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Apr 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Apr 19Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Feb 13Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 29DR - TSDP: PH To JBSenate
  3. Mar 6Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Mar 8PassedSenate
  5. Mar 8Immediate ReleaseSenate
  6. Mar 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Mar 13Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 22DR - TSDP: PH To JBHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 29DR - TSDP: JB To PHHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 9Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 19Approved by GovernorGovernor