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2016 Regular Session

House Bill 772

Youth court; authorize counsel to represent indigent parent.

Became law as Chapter 505, Laws of 2016, signed May 13, 2016, 95 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A YOUTH COURT JUDGE TO APPOINT COUNSEL TO REPRESENT AN INDIGENT PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND TO REQUIRE APPOINTED COUNSEL TO RECEIVE ANNUAL TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 99-18-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PARENTS OR GUARDIANS BY THE STATE DEFENDER; 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

3 co-sponsors

Kathy Sykes, Kimberly L. Campbell, John W. Hines, Sr.

Its course

February 8 to May 13, 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 action19 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 179 days

Judiciary BFeb 8 to Feb 113 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 2941 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 29 to Mar 2222 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 29 to Apr 2628 days

With the GovernorApr 26 to May 1317 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

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 17

  1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Feb 11Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 17Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 18 – Mar 29

  1. Feb 18Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 29Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 29Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 31 – Apr 26

  1. Mar 31Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 12Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 14Conferees named in the House: Gipson, Hood and Dixon
  4. Apr 15Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, McDaniel and Wiggins
  5. Apr 18Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 19Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Apr 20Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 26 – May 13

  1. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. May 13Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 11Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 17PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 18Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 29Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  6. Mar 22Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 29AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 29Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 31Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 12Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 14Conferees Named Gipson,Hood,DixonHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 15Conferees Named Bryan,McDaniel,WigginsSenate
  13. Apr 18Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Apr 18Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 19Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 20Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. May 13Approved by GovernorGovernor