Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1209

[Introduced] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Hearing impaired infants and toddlers; establish program of registration with Health Department.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
201/23/97(H)DR - TSDP: PH To AP
301/30/97(H)DR - TSDP: AP To PH
401/30/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
502/07/97(H)Passed
602/10/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
702/10/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
803/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Holden

Additional Authors: Ford, Horne

Code Sections: A 037-0023-0151, A 041-0087-0011

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF REGISTRATION OF NEWBORNS, INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO SUFFER FROM IMPAIRED HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROVIDERS THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED HEARING SCREENING PROCEDURES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE EXISTENCE OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO FAIL TO PASS HEARING SCREENING PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILIES OF ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES IN THE STATE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FACILITATION OF REPORTING TO THE REGISTRY; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ACT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL PROVIDE FISCAL SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE REGISTRATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-23-151 AND 41-87-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/05/97 at 11:48.



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