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2024 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2727

Mississippi K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force; create and provide membership and duties.

Became law as Chapter 431, Laws of 2024, signed April 22, 2024, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE DRAWING ON AVAILABLE DATA TO DETERMINE CHALLENGES IN MISSISSIPPI AS IT RELATES TO THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS RANGING FROM K-12 THROUGH THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS, ASSESS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO YOUTH SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, TRAUMA AND SUICIDAL IDEATION, AND DETERMINE WHERE GAPS EXIST IN SERVICE DELIVERY AND TREATMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND GAPS IN RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THIS CRISIS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO THE LEGISLATURE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2024; TO RECONSTITUTE THE EARLY INTERVENTION TASK FORCE WITH A GOAL TO COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE AGENCY COORDINATING PART C OF IDEA TO DESIGN A NEW SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL AND MAKE CHANGES TO THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM; TO SET THE TASK FORCE'S DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO PREPARE A FINAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AGENCY COORDINATING PART C OF IDEA TO PREPARE AND DELIVER A REPORT THAT PROVIDES FOR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; TO DISSOLVE THE TASK FORCE UPON PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT; 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 Senate

1 co-sponsor

David Parker

Its course

February 19 to April 22, 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 action19 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1424 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 19 to Mar 414 days

Universities and CollegesMar 4 to Mar 51 day

In the House of RepresentativesMar 14 to Apr 1027 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 19 to Mar 267 days

Universities and CollegesMar 26 to Apr 16 days

Public Health and Human ServicesApr 1 to Apr 10 days

Back in the SenateApr 10 to Apr 177 days

With the GovernorApr 17 to Apr 225 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 Senate Feb 19 – Mar 14

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

In the House of Representatives Mar 18 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 18Sent to the House
  2. Mar 19Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Universities and Colleges
  3. Mar 26Reported as amended from PH to UC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 1Reported as amended from UC to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Apr 10Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 10 – Apr 17

  1. Apr 10Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Harness, Creekmore IV and Felsher)
  2. Apr 11Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Apr 15Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 17 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 22Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Universities and CollegesSenate
  2. Mar 4DR - TSDP: PH To UCSenate
  3. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Mar 14AmendedSenate
  5. Mar 14Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Mar 18Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Mar 19Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 26DR - TSDPAA: PH To UCHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 1DR - TSDPAA: UC To PHHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 1Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 10Motion to Reconsider Entered (Harness, Creekmore IV, Felsher)House of Representatives
  14. Apr 11Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 15Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  17. Apr 17Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Apr 17Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 22Approved by GovernorGovernor