l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

House Bill 1240

Termination of Parental Rights.

Became law as Chapter 431, Laws of 2016, signed April 18, 2016, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE SHORT TITLE OF THE CHAPTER REGARDING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY JURISDICTION AND VENUE UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS, NECESSARY PARTIES AND SUMMONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SURRENDER OF A CHILD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION BY WRITTEN VOLUNTARY RELEASE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WHERE A REUNIFICATION ATTEMPT IS MANDATORY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WHERE A REUNIFICATION ATTEMPT IS NOT REQUIRED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION FOR ABANDONMENT, DESERTION OR UNFITNESS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO DECLINE TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS WHEN IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE EFFECT OF TERMINATION ON THE OTHER PARENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHEN A TERMINATION IS A PREFERENCE CASE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR POST-JUDGMENT PROCEEDINGS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-15-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-5, 93-17-6 AND 93-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ADOPTION LAW TO CONFORM TO THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 93-17-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SURRENDER OF A CHILD TO AN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARING FOR OR ADOPTION OF CHILDREN; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 93-15-103, 93-15-105, 93-15-107, 93-15-109 AND 93-15-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH COMPRISE THE SUBSTANTIVE PORTION OF THE TERMINATION OF RIGHTS OF UNFIT PARENTS LAW; 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

1 co-sponsor

Kimberly L. Campbell

Its course

February 8 to April 18, 2016, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 2416 days

Judiciary AFeb 8 to Feb 168 days

In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 3035 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 29 to Mar 1717 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 30 to Apr 1112 days

With the GovernorApr 11 to Apr 187 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

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 House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 16Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 24Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 30

  1. Feb 26Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 29Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 30Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 1 – Apr 11

  1. Apr 1Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 5Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 11 – Apr 18

  1. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 18Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 16Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 24PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 26Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 29Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Mar 17Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 30AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 30Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 1Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 5Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 18Approved by GovernorGovernor