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2019 Regular Session

House Bill 1322

Eye examinations; require SBE to recommend for first grade students whose initial screening indicates need for comprehensive.

Became law as Chapter 305, Laws of 2019, signed March 15, 2019, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RECOMMEND CHILDREN ENTERING FIRST GRADE TO HAVE A FACE-TO-FACE COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATION IF THE CHILD'S INITIAL EYE SCREENING INDICATES THE NEED; 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

11 co-sponsors

Jarvis Dortch, Shane Aguirre, John Glen Corley, Bob Evans, Donnie Scoggin, Steve Hopkins, Deborah Butler Dixon, Kathy Sykes, Jason White, Patricia H. Willis, John W. Hines, Sr.

Its course

January 21 to March 15, 2019, 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 action14 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1121 days

EducationJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 31 to Jan 310 days

EducationJan 31 to Jan 310 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 724 days

EducationFeb 26 to Mar 46 days

With the GovernorMar 7 to Mar 158 days

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 21 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Jan 31Reported as a committee substitute from ED to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Reported as a committee substitute from PH to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  5. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
  6. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 7Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 15

  1. Mar 11Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 15Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Education;Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31DR - TSDPCS: ED To PHHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 31DR - TSDPCS: PH To EDHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 26Referred To EducationSenate
  9. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  10. Mar 7PassedSenate
  11. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingSenate
  12. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 15Approved by GovernorGovernor