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2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1640

Mental Health; revise procedures for screening, evaluation and commitments for those with issues of.

Became law as Chapter 490, Laws of 2024, signed May 8, 2024, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1088, 2024 REGULAR SESSION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A PRE-AFFIDAVIT SCREENING BEFORE ANY AFFIDAVIT FOR COMMITMENT IS FILED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1088, 2024 REGULAR SESSION, TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION BEFORE AN AFFIDAVIT FOR COMMITMENT IS FILED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-21-140 AND 41-19-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1088, 2024 REGULAR SESSION, TO REVISE HEARING DATES HELD AFTER EXAMINERS' CERTIFICATES; 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, Stephanie Foster

Its course

February 19 to May 8, 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 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 1222 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 19 to Feb 2910 days

In the SenateMar 12 to Apr 423 days

Public Health and WelfareMar 19 to Apr 214 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to May 228 days

With the GovernorMay 2 to May 86 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 4

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 12

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Feb 29Reported 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 4

  1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 4Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 5 – May 2

  1. Apr 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 10Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 11Conferees named in the House: Creekmore IV, Felsher and Hood
  4. Apr 16Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Fillingane and Hickman
  5. Apr 29Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Apr 30Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. May 2Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor May 3 – May 8

  1. May 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. May 8Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 29Title 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 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  7. Apr 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 4AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 5Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Apr 10Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 11Conferees Named Creekmore IV,Felsher,HoodHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 16Conferees Named Bryan,Fillingane,HickmanSenate
  14. Apr 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. May 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. May 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. May 8Approved by GovernorGovernor