Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Public Health and Human Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent175
7% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out44%
77 of 175; 2 moved on without a report, 96 stopped in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 8 and 17 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026226 bills
reported 24% · typically 12 days, most 6–15 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2025208 bills
reported 41% · typically 8 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024192 bills
reported 27% · typically 15 days, most 8–31 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023147 bills
reported 16% · typically 7 days, most 6–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022150 bills
reported 13% · typically 10 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2021139 bills
reported 13% · typically 8 days, most 2–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020136 bills
reported 15% · typically 14 days, most 6–27 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019120 bills
reported 19% · typically 10 days, most 8–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018105 bills
reported 19% · typically 8 days, most 3–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017124 bills
reported 25% · typically 8 days, most 2–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016123 bills
reported 24% · typically 8 days, most 3–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015131 bills
reported 28% · typically 4 days, most 2–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014153 bills
reported 25% · typically 8 days, most 1–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013129 bills
reported 25% · typically 7 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012139 bills
reported 26% · typically 9 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011152 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010183 bills
reported 42% · typically 10 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009175 bills
reported 44% · typically 13 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008184 bills
reported 43% · typically 13 days, most 6–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
175 bills
Senate Bill 2580 · MS Qualified Health Center Grant Program; continue program and revise administrative expense authority.
Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2592 · Regional and community-based juvenile treatment programs and facilities; authorize Dept. of Human Services to develop.
Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2716 · Faculty physician recruitment agreements; authorize UMC to enter into under certain conditions.
Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2799 · Internet pharmacies; regulate (MBN).
Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2817 · CON; issue to Alexander Milne Home for Women, Inc., for ICFMR beds in Laurel, Mississippi, and for other projects.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2391 · CON; direct SDH to issue for acute care hospital beds in DeSoto County.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2600 · Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act; revise licensure provisions.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2799 · Internet pharmacies; regulate (MBN).
Sent February 17, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2016 · Involuntary commitment; State Board of Mental Health sets standards and certifies local holding facilities.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2580 · MS Qualified Health Center Grant Program; continue program and revise administrative expense authority.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2592 · Regional and community-based juvenile treatment programs and facilities; authorize Dept. of Human Services to develop.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2618 · Hospital records; allow reproduction of in any form or digital media.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2711 · Tobacco litigation health care trust/expendable funds; extend repealers.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2716 · Faculty physician recruitment agreements; authorize UMC to enter into under certain conditions.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2857 · Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act/Cemetery Law; revise provisions.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3040 · Nurse; restrict use of word "nurse" in job title only to those licensed under Nurse Practice Law.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3103 · Crematory facilities; extend repealer and clarify retort operator qualifications.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2588 · Department of Human Services; extend automatic repealers and place repealers on certain programs.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 78 · Board of Medical Licensure; authorize to issue subpoenas during investigations and provide for rules and appeals.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 800 · Health and nutrition information; recipients of certain public assistance may view video on.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
155 more
House Bill 1530 · Obesity; establish program to address problem of high rate in Mississippi with bariatric surgery.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 234 · Comprehensive sex education pilot program; State Boards of Education and Health and the Dept. of Human Services to jointly establish.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 468 · Investigation of vulnerable adult abuse or neglect; revise response time.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 332 · Personal care home licensure; exempt private residences in which personal care services are provided to veterans.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1530 · Obesity; establish program to address problem of high rate in Mississippi with bariatric surgery.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 779 · Cosmetology licensure law; make various revisions to.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 787 · Mental Health, Department of; reconstitute board revise executive director qualifications, and provide for medical director.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 789 · TANF and Medicaid; require teenage recipients of to participate in programs about birth control, abstinence and parenting.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 800 · Health and nutrition information; recipients of certain public assistance may view video on.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 811 · Pharmaceutical companies; require to report all gifts and other economic benefits provided to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 855 · Smoking at public venues for youth sports event; prohibit.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 860 · Chronic diseases; Health Department shall establish WISEWOMAN & WISEMAN programs to reduce incidences of.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 863 · Bill of Rights for patients and residents of health care facilities; provide.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 872 · Vulnerable Adults Act of 1986; create exemption for financial institutions.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 888 · Commission on Long-Term Care Residences; create.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 892 · Health Disparities Council; create.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 896 · Mental health; create pilot program in Hinds County for single point of entry for persons detained by law enforcement.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 897 · Mental health system; create joint legislative study committee to study and make report on.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 900 · Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until final determination of disability.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 916 · Drug testing; authorize for persons receiving public assistance benefits.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 917 · Medical examination; revise list of professionals who can initiate seventy-two-hour hold.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 938 · Children's products; ban phthalates and other ingredients from.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 939 · CON; issue for psychiatric facility beds in Washington County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 958 · State Board of Mental Health; create nonvoting member appointed by Community Mental Health Centers (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 959 · Licensed social workers/marriage and family therapists; revise qualifications and continuing education requirements (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 960 · Emergency health powers; define natural disaster and direct SDH to perform certain functions in public health emergencies (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 961 · Psychologist licensure law; revise qualifications and require criminal background checks (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 962 · License professional counselors; clarify board selection and licensure qualifications (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 963 · Executive committee for management of mental health boards; create (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 965 · State medical examiner; revise duties and powers regarding the performance of autopsies. (PEER).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 970 · Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 977 · Eating establishments; prohibit the cleaning of floors while customers are eating.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 994 · Nursing education; unspent TANF funds may be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1025 · Tanning facilities; require to register with Department of Health.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1047 · Mental health; repeal law establishing the Specialized Treatment Facility for Emotionally Disturbed in Harrison County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1094 · Medical examiners; may pronounce deaths of persons in Louisiana and file death certificates with Health Department.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1095 · State Board of Dental Examiners; authorize to regulate individuals or businesses who sell metallic coverings for human teeth.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1107 · Mental Health, Dept. of; not less than 40% of funds appropriated to must be expended on children.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1110 · CON; authorize transfer of beds from Hancock County and new CON in Lamar County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1124 · CON; issue for construction of non-Medicaid nursing facility as part of continuing care retirement community in Rankin County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1131 · Hospital boards of trustees; revise per diem authorized for.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1135 · CON; issue to Alexander Milne Home for Women for ICF-MR beds in Laurel.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1139 · Teen Pregnancy Task Force; create and prescribe duties.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1146 · CON; psychiatric residential treatment facility beds in Meridian, Flowood & Louisville & child/adolescent psychiatric beds in Meridian.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1150 · CON; reinstate provision authorizing non-Medicaid nursing facility without CON if part of a continuing care retirement community.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1151 · Social workers; revise licensure as prerequisite to performance of services.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1156 · State Board of Mental Health; revise powers and duties regarding treatment plans.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1157 · CON; shall not be extended more than one time and shall not be valid after 18 months.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1165 · Food service; require food servers to wear long sleeve shirts.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1167 · Child care facilities; require to call child's contact person if child hasn't arrived within one hour of normal time.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1169 · CON; issue for additional psychiatric residential treatment facility beds at nonprofit facility in Jackson.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1179 · Food unsafe for human consumption; authorize State Health Officer to prohibit sale of in this state.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1185 · CON; issue for add'l ICF-MR beds at community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1186 · Caskets; require sellers to be registered with and regulated by the State Board of Funeral Services.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1222 · Cemeteries; provide procedure for not-for-profit cemetery to use vacant part of lot for additional burial plots.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1223 · DHS; maintain database of organizations providing meals to elderly, to notify persons on DHS waiting list.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1224 · DHS; develop program to track recipients of SNAP benefits (food stamps).
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1225 · CON; issue for nursing home in Jones County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1230 · Healthcare Coordinating Council; require to make report on specific health goals for the state.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1251 · CON; issue for nursing home in Holmes County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1260 · Certified nurse practitioners; delete requirement for supervision by a licensed physician for insurance reimbursement.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1266 · Hospitals; require to publish any discounts provided to health insurers.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1268 · Preneed casket contracts; must meet all requirements applicable to preneed contracts for funeral service.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1273 · Cosmetology; revise requirements for licensure.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1275 · Nurse; restrict use of word "nurse" in job title only to those licensed under Nurse Practice Law.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1291 · Health screening; require annually for Medicaid, CHIP & State Health Plan recipients & participants.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1297 · Children's Health Insurance Program; transfer administration to Division of Medicaid.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1300 · Community hospitals; revise time for which board of trustees must submit fiscal year report to owner of.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1309 · Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act/Cemetery Law; revise provisions of.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1343 · Mental Health, Department of; employees who are provided housing on facility grounds must pay rent.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1389 · "Austin James Watkins" Out-of-Home Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit in the Department of Human Services; establish.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1418 · Medicaid; abolish CHIP Program and expand Medicaid eligibility for children to 200% of poverty level.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1429 · Family Savings Initiative Act; create.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1445 · Crematory facilities; extend repealer and clarify retort operator qualifications.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 1446 · Premature infants; Health Dept. shall prepare educational info about risks and health care needs of.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1449 · Premature infants; make efforts to improve hospital discharge and follow-up care procedures for.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1450 · CON; reduce periods of time for taking appeals and for chancery court to render final order in appeal.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1476 · Sickle Cell Disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1507 · CON; issue to certain continuing care retirement communities for conversion to Medicaid nursing facility beds.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1509 · CON; issue for conversion of assisted living beds to nursing facility Alzheimer's beds in Itawamba County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1510 · Regional mental health/mental retardation commissions; bring forward sections authorizing and governing.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1556 · Specialized Treatment Facility; close on July 1, 2009.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1598 · Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1599 · Nursing homes; require to have certain amount of liability insurance.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2573 · Ms Public Health Laboratory; establish.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 473 · Certificate of need law; revise certain provisions of.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 645 · CON; reinstate provision authaorizing non-Medicaid nursing facility without CON if part of the continuing care retirement community.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 700 · Pharmacists; reduce minimum number of continuing education units for license renewal.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 722 · Burn injuries; require hospitals and licensed facilities to notify State Fire Marshal when treating individuals for.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 738 · State Board of Health; authorize to establish Office of Occupational Safety and Health in Department of Health.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 739 · Occupational health and safety program; require State Board of Health to establish.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 756 · Nonresident pharmacies; revise certain provisions regulating.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 628 · Water systems; require that certain backflow prevented devices include pressure relief system.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 640 · Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act; amend various provisions of.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 641 · Nursing; exempt practice of care in accordance with church and religious denomination from Nursing Practice Law.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 645 · CON; reinstate provision authaorizing non-Medicaid nursing facility without CON if part of the continuing care retirement community.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 646 · Adoption; delete requirement that home study be performed by a Mississippi adoption agency.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 673 · Orthotists/prosthetists; increase penalties for violations of practice requirements for.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 486 · Honey; exempt infrequent casual sellers of from inspection by Health Department unless requested.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 497 · Tanning facilities; restrict use of by children under 18.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 505 · Abortion Complication Reporting Act; require certain professionals to report treatment for emotional trauma.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 512 · State Board of Rehabilitation Services; revise composition of.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 520 · Pharmacists; require to notify primary care physicians of persons to whom they give injections.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 560 · Destructive Human Embryo Research Act; create.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 561 · Mississippi Human Embryo Adoption Act; create.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 562 · Immunizations; authorize exemptions for certain children in order to attend school.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 578 · Hospital records; allow reproduction of in any form of electronic or digital media.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 411 · Smoking; violation of posted nonsmoking policy of business establishment is a misdemeanor.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 418 · Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act; enact (ULC).
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 453 · Hospice program; delete requirement for composition of governing body of.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 454 · Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; extend time period for grants.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 455 · Vaccinations; revise requirements for medical exemptions from in order to attend school.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 456 · Optometry; revise definition of practice of and delete certain restrictions.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 457 · Mississippi Public Health Laboratory; establish in State Department of Health.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 458 · Acupuncture Practice Act; create.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 459 · Department of Human Services; delete automatic repealers.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 460 · DHS; Create scholarship program for law students who agree to work as attorneys for after graduation.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 466 · Alien children in custody of Department of Human Services; authorize expenditure of funds for.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 468 · Investigation of vulnerable adult abuse or neglect; revise response time.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 471 · Regional and community-based juvenile treatment programs and facilities; authorize Department of Human Services to develop.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 473 · Certificate of need law; revise certain provisions of.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 331 · Children's products; ban certain containing Bisphenol-A.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 332 · Personal care home licensure; exempt private residences in which personal care services are provided to veterans.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 334 · Family protection specialists; extend date of repealers on duty of DHS to establish employment standards for.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 344 · Hospitals; authorize to adopt policy allowing patients to take their unused medicine from the hospital upon discharge.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 350 · Community hospitals; increase maximum compensation authorized for boards of trustees of certain.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 355 · Sickle Cell Disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 357 · CON; authorize construction of new acute care hospital in the City of Olive Branch.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 358 · State Health Plan; certain counties shall be included in same General Hospital Service Area.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 359 · Hospitals; remove all except specialty hospitals from application of CON law.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 292 · Health Care Expendable Fund; extend repealer on certain provisions relating to.
Sent January 7, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 293 · Health Care Trust Fund; delete requirement to repay FY05 transfer from, and extend repealer on.
Sent January 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 299 · Pharmacy benefit managers; require to inform plan sponsors of any rebates received from drug manufacturers.
Sent January 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 320 · TANF recipients; authorize DHS to require recipients to submit to drug test to determine eligibility for benefits.
Sent January 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 324 · Public water systems; revise training requirements for board members.
Sent January 7, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 9 · Department of Human Services; extend repealer on.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 27 · Mental Health, Department of; revise qualifications for executive director of.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 64 · Deaths; require reporting to medical examiner if result from abuse or occur in long-term care facility.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 70 · Pain Relief Act; create.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 76 · Human remains; provide procedure for moving to other places of interment.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 77 · Public Swimming Pool Act; create.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 78 · Board of Medical Licensure; authorize to issue subpoenas during investigations and provide for rules and appeals.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 89 · Lien; allow for hospitals against damages recovered by patient.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 117 · Medical psychologists; enact prescription privileges for credentialed psychologists.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 150 · Blood donation; allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental permission.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 169 · Smoking; prohibit in enclosed public places with certain exceptions.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 184 · Smoke Free Air Act of 2009; enact.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 214 · Tanning facilities; restrict use of by children under age 18.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 217 · Abortions; physicians performing in clinics must be board certified in OB/GYN.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 221 · Nursing homes; allow resident or resident's kin or guardian to monitor resident's room with electronic device.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 243 · Stem Cell Research Task Force; create.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 248 · Department of Mental Health; authorize to contract with service provider for long-term residential substance abuse treatment.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 260 · Cervical Cancer Elimination Task Force; create.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 261 · Workers' compensation; reduce amount an employer may receive from third party for damages by employer's percentage of fault.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 287 · Crematory facilities; extend repealer on provisions relating to operation and regulation of.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days