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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2652

Mississippi Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry; create.

Became law as Chapter 368, Laws of 2023, signed March 14, 2023, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VULNERABLE PERSON ABUSE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST A VULNERABLE PERSON; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CARE PROVIDERS TO QUERY THE REGISTRY FOR EMPLOYEES AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES; TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO QUERY THE REGISTRY REGARDING HIRING A CARETAKER OR A PERSON WHO WILL BE IN A POSITION OF TRUST OR AUTHORITY TO A VULNERABLE PERSON; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT RULES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND CERTAIN PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY A COURT, INCLUDING GUARDIAN AD LITEMS, ACCESS TO REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE PERSONS; 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

3 co-sponsors

Jeremy England, Bart Williams, Jenifer B. Branning

Its course

January 16 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 action14 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 722 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 122 days

Judiciary AFeb 13 to Feb 2714 days

Back in the SenateMar 1 to Mar 98 days

With the GovernorMar 9 to Mar 145 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 1

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 16 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 1

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 1Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 2 – Mar 9

  1. Mar 2Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 6Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 14Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 7Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 7PassedSenate
  5. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 13Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 1AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 1Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 2Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 6Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  12. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 14Approved by GovernorGovernor