l9n/ Mississippi

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2781

Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance Program; create and provides for duties and responsibilities.

Became law as Chapter 522, Laws of 2023, signed April 19, 2023, 93 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS) TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND MANAGE A WEBSITE AND A MOBILE APPLICATION TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE INFORMATION AND SERVICES RELATED TO PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND NEW PARENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN RESOURCES RELATED TO ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES RELATED TO PREGNANCY AND NEWBORN CARE, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, PATERNITY, PARENTING SKILLS, MENTAL HEALTH AND PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT AND SHALL COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT IN ORDER TO BEST EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO SUBMIT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE AGENCIES AND EACH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO DISPLAY A PROMINENT LINK TO THE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION ON THEIR OWN WEBSITES; TO REQUIRE THE AGENCIES TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES IN THE CREATION OF THE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WEBSITE SHALL BE OPERATIONAL NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2023; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOBILE APPLICATION SHALL BE OPERATIONAL NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2024; TO REQUIRE A REPORT TO BE FILED WITH THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2024, CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND STATUS OF THE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION; 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

2 co-sponsors

Nicole Boyd, Jenifer B. Branning

Its course

January 16 to April 19, 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 action19 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 722 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 16 to Jan 3115 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Feb 2821 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 13 to Feb 218 days

Back in the SenateFeb 28 to Apr 435 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 1915 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 Senate Jan 16 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 28

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 28Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 1 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 1Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 13Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Wiggins, Boyd and Branning
  4. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Mims, McGee and McLean
  5. Mar 25Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 26Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 19

  1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 19Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 13Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 21Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 28AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 28Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 1Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  11. Mar 17Conferees Named Wiggins,Boyd,BranningSenate
  12. Mar 21Conferees Named Mims,McGee,McLeanHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 25Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 25Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 26Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 19Approved by GovernorGovernor