l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2070

"Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines"; require accommodations by employers and facilities.

Became law as Chapter 502, Laws of 2016, signed May 13, 2016, 108 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE BREAST-FEEDING IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF BREAST-FEEDING; TO AUTHORIZE HOSPITALS WITH BIRTHING FACILITIES TO HAVE A WRITTEN INFANT FEEDING POLICY THAT SUPPORTS BREAST-FEEDING WHICH ALL RELEVANT STAFF MUST BE SUFFICIENTLY TRAINED IN; TO PROVIDE THAT MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES SHOULD MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISPLAY A "BREAST-FEEDING IN MISSISSIPPI: GUIDELINES" SIGN PUBLICLY ON THEIR PREMISES; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PREPARE A VIDEO FOR PRESENTATION IN OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES BENEFITS TO WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST-FEEDING INFANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF ANY SUCH BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT MAY VIEW THE VIDEO IN THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THE VIDEO TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE BENEFITS TO WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE, FOR APPROPRIATE USE BY THOSE AGENCIES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 57-10-701 THROUGH 57-10-709, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE SMALL BUSINESS AND GROCER INVESTMENT ACT; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 57-10-707, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE FUNDING OF ANY PROJECT THAT WOULD BE DIRECTLY COMPETING AGAINST AN EXISTING FOOD RETAILER; TO AMEND SECTION 57-10-711, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE SECTIONS OF LAW THAT CREATE THE SMALL BUSINESS AND GROCER INVESTMENT ACT; 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

1 co-sponsor

Tammy Witherspoon

Its course

January 26 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 action22 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 26 to Feb 2530 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 26 to Feb 2328 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2933 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 14 to Mar 228 days

Back in the SenateMar 29 to Apr 2628 days

With the GovernorApr 26 to May 1317 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 29

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 26 – Feb 25

  1. Jan 26Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 29

  1. Feb 26Sent to the House
  2. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 23Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 28Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
  6. Mar 29Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 30 – Apr 26

  1. Mar 30Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 7Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 12Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, Wiggins and Frazier
  4. Apr 13Conferees named in the House: Mims, Barker and Crawford
  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 Senate

To the Governor Apr 26 – May 13

  1. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 13Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 26Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 25PassedSenate
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 14Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 23Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 28Tabled Subject To CallHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 29AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 29Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 30Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 7Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Apr 12Conferees Named Kirby,Wiggins,FrazierSenate
  15. Apr 13Conferees Named Mims,Barker,CrawfordHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 18Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Apr 18Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 19Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 20Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. May 13Approved by GovernorGovernor