House Bill 1290

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "CHARITY PROTECTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT IS TO MINIMIZE BURDENS PLACED ON THE CHARITABLE SECTOR, AND CREATE A GRANTMAKING ENVIRONMENT CENTERED ON EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" AND "STATE AGENCY"; TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS OF SUCH AGENCIES FROM IMPOSING ANY ANNUAL FILING OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MORE BURDENSOME THAN THE REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN STATUTES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-11-503, 79-11-504, 79-11-507, 79-11-509, 79-11-513, 79-11-515, 79-11-518, 79-11-519 AND 79-11-521, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE REGULATION OF CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS, TO CONFORM WITH THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 79-11-501, 79-11-505, 79-11-511, 79-11-517, 79-11-523, 79-11-524, 79-11-525, 79-11-526, 79-11-527 AND 79-11-529, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE REGULATION OF CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 91-8-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Lee Yancey

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 7

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 8 – Apr 2

1. Mar 8Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committees on Business and Financial Institutions and on Government Structure
3. Apr 2Died in committee in the Senate