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2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1624

Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program; create state associate and standardize operations of local programs.

Became law as Chapter 525, 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 ESTABLISH STATE STANDARDS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAMS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE A YOUTH COURT JUDGE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL CASA PROGRAM GOVERNED BY A LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO PRESCRIBE THE BOARD'S POWERS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE CASA ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS; TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL CASA VOLUNTEERS; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF COURT TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES IN RELATION TO CASA VOLUNTEERS APPOINTED TO A COURT CASE; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF A CASA VOLUNTEER ASSIGNED TO A CASE; TO CREATE A STATE COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) ASSOCIATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE STATE ASSOCIATION'S DUTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO EMPLOY A DIRECTOR AND TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR; TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO PROVIDE SECRETARIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION; TO REQUIRE LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT SPECIFIED DATA TO THE ASSOCIATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-121 AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-26-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS SHALL ADMINISTER THE MISSISSIPPI FOSTER CARE FUND AND PRESCRIBE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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

2 co-sponsors

Kevin Felsher, Bill Kinkade

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 action20 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 1222 days

Judiciary AFeb 19 to Mar 515 days

In the SenateMar 12 to Apr 928 days

Judiciary, Division AMar 22 to Apr 211 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to May 425 days

With the GovernorMay 4 to May 139 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 9

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 House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 9

  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 9Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – May 4

  1. Apr 11Returned 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 Fondren
  4. Apr 17Conferees named in the Senate: Wiggins, Simmons (12th) and Thompson
  5. Apr 29Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. May 1Conference report adopted in the House
  9. 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 20 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 12Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 22Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  7. Apr 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 9AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Apr 15Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 16Conferees Named Hood,Yates,FondrenHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 17Conferees Named Wiggins,Simmons (12th),ThompsonSenate
  14. Apr 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Apr 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. May 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. May 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. May 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. May 13Approved by GovernorGovernor