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2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2493

Supporting and Strengthening Families Act; create.

Became law as Chapter 501, 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 CREATE THE SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A TEMPORARY POWER OF ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR DELEGATION BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE AUTHORITY OF CARE AND CUSTODY OF A CHILD AND TO ENACT A TIME LIMIT, EXCEPTIONS TO THE POWER, AND FOR RESCINDING THE POWER OF ATTORNEY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY A FORM AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POWER OF ATTORNEY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-31-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT FROM CERTAIN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-15-111 AND 43-16-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN UNSUBSTANTIATED CASES; 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

5 co-sponsors

Angela Burks Hill, Billy Hudson, Michael Watson, Chris McDaniel, Bob M. Dearing

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 action21 actions on 17 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Feb 2517 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 8 to Feb 2315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2933 days

Judiciary AMar 16 to Mar 226 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 Feb 8 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  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 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  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 29Amended in the House
  6. 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 5Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 11Conferees named in the Senate: Tindell, Parker and Branning
  4. Apr 13Conferees named in the House: Baker, Touchstone and Clark
  5. Apr 17Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 18Conference 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 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 25PassedSenate
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 16Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 23Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 29AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 29Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 30Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 5Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Apr 11Conferees Named Tindell,Parker,BranningSenate
  14. Apr 13Conferees Named Baker,Touchstone,ClarkHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 17Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 17Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 18Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 20Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. May 13Approved by GovernorGovernor