Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 313

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Schools; grant immunity to certain employees administering corporal punishment.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Education;Judiciary A
201/27/97(H)DR - TSDPCS: ED To JA
301/29/97(H)DR - TSDPCS: JA To ED
401/30/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
502/11/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
602/11/97(H)Amended
702/11/97(H)Passed As Amended
802/14/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
902/17/97(S)Referred To Education
1002/26/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1103/05/97(S)Amended
1203/05/97(S)Passed As Amended
1303/06/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1403/17/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1503/18/97(H)Conferees Named Warren,Martinson,Moak
1603/19/97(S)Conferees Named Ferris,Carter,Farris
1704/01/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1804/02/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1904/04/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2004/04/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2104/04/97Due From Governor 04/10/97
2204/10/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number512

House Committees:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: King

Additional Authors: Formby, Davis (102nd), Smith (35th), Martinson, Rogers, Wells-Smith

Code Sections: A 037-0011-0057, A 011-0046-0009

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOLTEACHERS, ASSISTANT TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS ADMINISTERING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OR TAKING REASONABLE ACTION TO MAINTAIN STUDENT DISCIPLINE, AND TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE A LEGAL DEFENSE IN SUCH ACTIONS FILED AGAINST THOSE EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM LIABILITY FROM CERTAIN CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OR THE TAKING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY SUCH EMPLOYEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/11/97 at 08:36.



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