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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2197

Veteran service officers; authorize certain action on behalf of a veteran under a power of attorney, provide immunity to.

Became law as Chapter 375, Laws of 2023, signed March 14, 2023, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 35-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS TO ACT FOR A VETERAN FOR CERTAIN SERVICES UNDER A WRITTEN POWER OF ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED BY THE VETERAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH CLAIMS, BENEFITS, AND APPEALS IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; TO PROVIDE COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS WITH LEGAL IMMUNITY ONLY FOR SUCH ACTIONS IN CASES OF ABUSE, FRAUD OR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; 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

Its course

January 13 to March 14, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 826 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 13 to Jan 3118 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 727 days

Judiciary AFeb 13 to Feb 2815 days

With the GovernorMar 7 to Mar 147 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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 13Referred 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 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 9Sent to the House
  2. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 7Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 8 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 8Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 14Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 8Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 8PassedSenate
  5. Feb 9Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 13Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 8Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 14Approved by GovernorGovernor