l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1697

Law enforcement and certain first responders killed in line of duty; authorize payment to family up to 30 days.

Became law as Chapter 420, Laws of 2024, signed April 20, 2024, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS, AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO ADOPT POLICIES UNDER WHICH THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO PAY, FOR UP TO 60 DAYS, THE FULL REGULAR COMPENSATION OF ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WHO PROTECTS THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY AND WHO IS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; 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

17 co-sponsors

Elliot Burch, Lester Carpenter, Casey Eure, Kevin Felsher, Jill Ford, Josh Hawkins, Jeffrey Hulum III, Celeste Hurst, Steve Lott, Clay Mansell, Jay McKnight, Henry Zuber III, Fabian Nelson, Carl Mickens, John G. Faulkner, Otis Anthony, Stephanie Foster

Its course

February 19 to April 20, 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 action16 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 1121 days

State AffairsFeb 19 to Feb 2910 days

Appropriations AFeb 29 to Mar 55 days

State AffairsMar 5 to Mar 50 days

In the SenateMar 11 to Apr 525 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 22 to Mar 286 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 5 to Apr 127 days

With the GovernorApr 12 to Apr 208 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 5

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 11

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committees on State Affairs and on Appropriations A
  2. Feb 29Reported as a committee substitute from SA to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 5Reported as a committee substitute from AP to SA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  5. Mar 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
  6. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 12 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 22Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 5Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 8 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 8Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 10Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 12 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 29DR - TSDPCS: SA To APHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 5DR - TSDPCS: AP To SAHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 11Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 22Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  9. Mar 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 5AmendedSenate
  11. Apr 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  12. Apr 8Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  13. Apr 10Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor