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2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2680

Abused and neglected children; clarify alternative of relative care.

Became law as Chapter 427, Laws of 2017, signed April 13, 2017, 87 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT RELATIVE CARE IS A LEGAL PLACEMENT OPTION FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS IN THE YOUTH COURT ACT CONCERNING FICTIVE KIN, DURABLE LEGAL RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIP, AND REASONABLE EFFORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-609, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT GIVING CUSTODY TO A RELATIVE AND WAIVING ANY REQUIREMENT FOR THE RELATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN FOSTER PARENT TRAINING IS WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT AND TO CREATE A DURABLE LEGAL RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIP ALTERNATIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF SPOUSAL DOMESTIC ABUSE AS A FAULT GROUND FOR DIVORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RIGHT OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROCEED PRO SE IN THE MATTER OF REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN ADOPTION; 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

14 co-sponsors

Juan Barnett, Terry C. Burton, Bob M. Dearing, Tommy A. Gollott, Robert L. Jackson, Chris McDaniel, David Parker, Joseph M. Seymour, Gray Tollison, Michael Watson, Tammy Witherspoon, Jenifer B. Branning, Sean J. Tindell, Josh Harkins

Its course

January 16 to April 13, 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 action24 actions on 17 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 823 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 16 to Jan 3115 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 626 days

Judiciary BFeb 20 to Feb 233 days

Back in the SenateMar 6 to Apr 328 days

With the GovernorApr 3 to Apr 1310 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives 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 Senate Jan 16 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 6Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 8 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 8Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 21Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the Senate: Tindell, Parker and Hopson
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the House: Gipson, Cockerham and Arnold
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Gipson and Bailey)
  10. Mar 29Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 3 – Apr 13

  1. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 8Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 8AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 8Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 20Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 2Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 6Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 8Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 21Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Mar 23Conferees Named Tindell,Parker,HopsonSenate
  15. Mar 24Conferees Named Gipson,Cockerham,ArnoldHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Mar 28Motion to Reconsider Entered (Gipson, Bailey)House of Representatives
  21. Mar 29Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  23. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor