l9n/ Mississippi

2022 Regular Session

House Bill 607

"Parker's Law"; create crime of "fentanyl delivery resulting in death".

Became law as Chapter 401, Laws of 2022, signed April 13, 2022, 90 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE "PARKER'S LAW"; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF "FENTANYL DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH"; TO PROVIDE THE PENALTY FOR SUCH CRIME; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR THOSE WHO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; 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

1 co-sponsor

Jill Ford

Its course

January 13 to April 13, 2022, 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 action21 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 2613 days

Judiciary BJan 13 to Jan 207 days

In the SenateJan 26 to Mar 841 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 4 to Mar 125 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 8 to Mar 3123 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 1313 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 8

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 – Jan 26

  1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Jan 20Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Jan 26Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Jan 28 – Mar 8

  1. Jan 28Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 8Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 14Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 16Conferees named in the House: Bain, Sanford and Ford (73rd)
  4. Mar 21Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, England and Sparks
  5. Mar 25Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 20Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 26Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 26AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Jan 26Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Jan 28Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 4Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  8. Mar 1Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 8AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 8Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 14Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 16Conferees Named Bain,Sanford,Ford (73rd)House of Representatives
  14. Mar 21Conferees Named Fillingane,England,SparksSenate
  15. Mar 25Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 25Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor