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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2240

Uniform laws; create Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.

Became law as Chapter 384, Laws of 2014, signed March 17, 2014, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN COURTS; TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING TESTIMONY IN ANOTHER STATE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AND SIGNIFICANT CONNECTION FACTORS; TO ADDRESS JURISDICTION MATTERS; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE; TO PROVIDE RULES WHEN PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN FILED IN MORE THAN ONE STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP TO ANOTHER STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES AND THE EFFECT OF SUCH ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION; TO ADDRESS THE RELATION TO THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT; TO ADDRESS TRANSITIONAL MATTERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 93-13-111, 93-13-127 AND 93-13-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO JURISDICTION IN GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; 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 10 to March 17, 2014, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 10 to Feb 526 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 10 to Jan 2818 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 427 days

Judiciary AFeb 15 to Feb 2510 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 1713 days

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 10 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 10Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 6Sent to the House
  2. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5PassedSenate
  4. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 15Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor