l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1542

Intestate succession; child conceived by assisted reproduction after decedent's death is deemed to be living at the time of death.

Became law as Chapter 524, Laws of 2024, signed May 13, 2024, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE CHRIS MCDILL LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION, IF THE DECEDENT DIES BEFORE THE START OF A PREGNANCY BY ASSISTED REPRODUCTION RESULTING IN THE BIRTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO LIVES AT LEAST 120 HOURS AFTER BIRTH, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS DEEMED TO BE LIVING AT THE TIME OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE DECEDENT'S ESTATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 91-1-11 AND 91-1-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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 House of Representatives

Its course

February 19 to May 13, 2024, 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 action23 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 1323 days

Judiciary AFeb 19 to Mar 515 days

In the SenateMar 13 to Apr 1028 days

Judiciary, Division AMar 22 to Apr 211 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to May 424 days

With the GovernorMay 4 to May 139 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

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 House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 13Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 22Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 10Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 12 – May 4

  1. Apr 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 15Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 16Conferees named in the House: Hood, Yates and McLean
  4. Apr 17Conferees named in the Senate: Wiggins, McCaughn and Fillingane
  5. Apr 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 28Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
  8. Apr 29Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  9. Conference report filed in the Senate
  10. Conference report filed in the House
  11. May 1Conference report adopted in the House
  12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  13. May 4Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor May 6 – May 13

  1. May 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. May 13Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 22Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Apr 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Apr 10AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 15Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 16Conferees Named Hood,Yates,McLeanHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 17Conferees Named Wiggins,McCaughn,FillinganeSenate
  13. Apr 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Apr 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 28Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
  16. Apr 29Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Apr 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  19. May 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. May 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. May 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. May 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  23. May 13Approved by GovernorGovernor