Senate Bill 2328

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF PROVIDERS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM MENTAL EXAMINATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE PROVIDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE MENTAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS IN THE CHAPTER DEALING WITH COMMITMENT OF PERSONS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY JURISDICTION OVER A PERSON WITH UNRESOLVED VIOLENT FELONY CHARGES WHOSE MENTAL COMPETENCY IS IN QUESTION AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE OF THE PERSON FROM TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN PERSONS CHARGED WITH A FELONY IN A CIVIL COMMITMENT PROCEEDING AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE UNIFORM CIVIL COMMITMENT AFFIDAVIT AND THE CIVIL COMMITMENT GUIDE BE PROVIDED ONLINE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE TEMPORARY COMMITMENT AND TO DESIGNATE FIRST POINT-OF-ENTRY FOR PRE-EVALUATION SCREENING AND TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PRETRIAL EXAMINATION OF A RESPONDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO DISMISSAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO COMMITMENT TO A FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CHARGING EXCESS COSTS TO THE AFFIANT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-21-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER THE RESPONDENT AFTER RELEASE FROM MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS IN THE CHAPTER DEALING WITH COMMITMENTS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM ALCOHOL AND DRUG COMMITMENT AFFIDAVIT AND A UNIFORM DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMITMENT GUIDE AND TO ALLOW AN AFFIANT TO PROCEED PRO SE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN OUTPATIENT TREATMENT OPTION WHEN APPROPRIATE AND TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION FOR A RESPONDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC AND ADDICTED PATIENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-31-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER PERSONS COMMITTED TO TREATMENT AFTER RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-32-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF THE AFFIDAVIT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-32-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RESPONDENT'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-32-7, 41-32-11, 25-31-11, 41-30-27 AND 99-43-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Briggs Hopson

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 13

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 13

1. Jan 21Referred 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 13Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Mar 13

1. Feb 18Sent to the House
2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 12Read the third time in the House
5. Mar 13Amended in the House
6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 4

1. Mar 14Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, Branning and Frazier
4. Conferees named in the House: Cockerham, Bailey and Mims
5. Conference 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. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 16

1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor