l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

House Bill 1375

Alcoholics and drug addicts; DMH shall try to arrange for supportive services upon discharge from treatment facility.

Became law as Chapter 449, Laws of 2016, signed April 20, 2016, 72 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-30-25 AND 41-30-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PATIENT WHO IS AN ALCOHOLIC OR DRUG ADDICT IS DISCHARGED FROM A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE TREATMENT FACILITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO ARRANGE FOR ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR THE PATIENT; 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

2 co-sponsors

Kathy Sykes, Deborah Butler Dixon

Its course

February 8 to April 20, 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 action14 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 2921 days

Drug PolicyFeb 8 to Feb 179 days

In the SenateFeb 29 to Mar 3030 days

Public Health and WelfareMar 7 to Mar 2215 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 30 to Apr 1415 days

With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 206 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 30

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 8 – Feb 29

  1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Drug Policy
  2. Feb 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 25Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 29Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 1 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 1Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 7Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Mar 22Reported 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 Mar 31 – Apr 14

  1. Mar 31Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 7Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 14Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Drug PolicyHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 17Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 25Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 29PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 1Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 7Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  7. Mar 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 30AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 30Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 31Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Apr 7Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor