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2020 Regular Session

House Bill 1386

Advocate Confidentiality Law; establish procedures for disclosure.

Became law as Chapter 402, Laws of 2020, signed June 29, 2020, 133 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ADVOCATE CONFIDENTIALITY LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT COMMUNICATIONS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH ADVOCATES ARE CONFIDENTIAL; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR IN-CAMERA REVIEW BEFORE DISCLOSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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

Jill Ford, Debra Gibbs

Its course

February 17 to June 29, 2020, 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 action13 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Mar 416 days

Judiciary BFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

In the SenateMar 4 to Jun 12100 days

Judiciary, Division AMar 9 to Jun 285 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 12 to Jun 2210 days

With the GovernorJun 22 to Jun 297 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 12

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 Feb 17 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Feb 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 4Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 5 – Jun 12

  1. Mar 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 9Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Jun 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Jun 12Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 15 – Jun 22

  1. Jun 15Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Jun 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Jun 22Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Jun 23 – Jun 29

  1. Jun 23Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 29Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 25Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 9Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Jun 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Jun 12AmendedSenate
  8. Jun 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Jun 15Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Jun 17Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Jun 22Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Jun 23Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Jun 29Approved by GovernorGovernor