Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Education Committee on March 5, 2024. The 2024 session has ended.
2024 Regular Session
House Bill 239
Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER TO FILE A PETITION WITH THE YOUTH COURT AFTER A CHILD'S THIRD UNLAWFUL ABSENCE DURING A SCHOOL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE YOUTH COURT MAY ORDER SUCH CHILD TO COMPLETE 16 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CHILD BEING ADJUDICATED; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-621, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; 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
Sponsor
Its course
January 17 to March 5, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Mar 5 · stopped48 days
EducationJan 17 to Mar 5 · stopped48 days
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 Jan 17 – Mar 5
- Jan 17Referred to the House committees on Education and on Judiciary B
- Mar 5Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 17Referred To Education;Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives