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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2079

MS School Safety Guardian Act; create.

Became law as Chapter 458, Laws of 2023, signed April 11, 2023, 92 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-9-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIAN PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS WHO COMPLY WITH THE ACT; TO EXEMPT THE IDENTITY OF SCHOOL SAFETY GUARDIANS FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE TRAINING PROGRAM; TO ENACT STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION AND ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY LAW, THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR FOR MOBILE PHONE APPLICATIONS AND/OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE INSTANCES OF JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFENSES TO A CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY CARRYING OF A CONCEALED WEAPON; 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

Jeff Tate, Neil S. Whaley, Jeremy England, Tyler McCaughn, Kevin Blackwell, Philip Moran, Joey Fillingane, Melanie Sojourner, Chris Caughman, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Jenifer B. Branning, Kathy L. Chism, Michael McLendon, Joseph M. Seymour

Its course

January 9 to April 11, 2023, 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 15 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Feb 830 days

EducationJan 9 to Jan 3122 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 31 to Jan 310 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 727 days

Judiciary BFeb 20 to Feb 233 days

Back in the SenateMar 7 to Mar 3124 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 1111 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • 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 9 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 31Reported as a committee substitute from ED to JA in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 9Sent 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 7Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 8 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 8Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 15Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: DeBar, Hill and Polk
  4. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Bain, Horan and Ford (73rd)
  5. Mar 26Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 11

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 11Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Referred To Education;Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 31DR - TSDPCS: ED To JASenate
  3. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 8Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 8PassedSenate
  6. Feb 9Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 20Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 7AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 7Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 8Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 15Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Mar 17Conferees Named DeBar,Hill,PolkSenate
  14. Mar 22Conferees Named Bain,Horan,Ford (73rd)House of Representatives
  15. Mar 26Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 26Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 11Approved by GovernorGovernor