l9n/ Mississippi

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 669

Legislature's "doctor of the day"; extend civil immunity to any licensed physician serving as.

Became law as Chapter 360, Laws of 2017, signed March 20, 2017, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LICENSED PHYSICIAN, NOT JUST A RETIRED PHYSICIAN, WHO VOLUNTARILY SERVES AS "DOCTOR OF THE DAY" FOR THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY FOR ANY CIVIL ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY MEDICAL CARE OR TREATMENT PROVIDED WHILE RENDERING THAT SERVICE; 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, Chris Brown

Its course

January 13 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 220 days

Judiciary AJan 13 to Jan 2411 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Mar 834 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 20 to Feb 233 days

With the GovernorMar 8 to Mar 2012 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 Jan 13 – Feb 2

  1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Jan 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 2Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 3Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 8Amendment failed in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 20Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 24Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 2PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 3Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 20Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 8Amendment FailedSenate
  8. Mar 8PassedSenate
  9. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor