l9n/ Mississippi

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 263

Anti-bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts.

Became law as Chapter 365, Laws of 2017, signed March 20, 2017, 76 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CONDUCT THAT IS CONSIDERED BEING BULLYING BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICTS' ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO POST THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING BULLYING ON THEIR INTERNET WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-101 AND 37-3-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR THE REQUIRED POLICY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO DEVELOP IN-SERVICE TRAINING STANDARDS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION; 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

Kabir Karriem, Kathy Sykes

Its course

January 3 to March 20, 2017, 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 action15 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 3 to Feb 836 days

EducationJan 3 to Jan 2724 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Mar 222 days

EducationFeb 20 to Feb 233 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 23 to Feb 230 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 1311 days

With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 207 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 8

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 Jan 3 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 3Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 8Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 23Reported as amended from ED to JA in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 3Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 8Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 20Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 3Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 8Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 20Referred To Education;Judiciary, Division ASenate
  7. Feb 23DR - TSDPAA: ED To JASenate
  8. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 2AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 2Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 3Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 8Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor