Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 914

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Criminal background check; require for prospective health care employees.

History of Actions:

101/10/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Green (72nd)

Additional Authors: Banks, Bozeman, Straughter

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROSPECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AND FOR LIMITATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS ON THE DISSEMINATION OF SUCH INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE THE AUTHORIZING AGENCY FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISSEMINATE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATION; TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR THE AUTHORIZING AGENCY TO DEVELOP RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING AND PROCESSING INFORMATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSMENT OF FEES; TO PROHIBIT REDISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE EMPLOYER IMMUNITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/10/97 at 09:47.



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