Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1428

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child care facilities; adopt procedure for care of child when facility closes early.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(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 requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Read

Code Section: A 043-0020-0014

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 43-20-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO ADOPT WRITTEN POLICIES PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURES THAT SUCH FACILITIES WILL FOLLOW IN NOTIFYING THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN IN THE FACILITIES' CARE AND IN IDENTIFYING THOSE PERSONS WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND SUPERVISION OF THE CHILDREN WHENEVER ANY SUCH FACILITY, AS A RESULT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER REASON, CLOSES EARLIER THAN ITS REGULAR BUSINESS CLOSING TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 43-20-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE OF ANY CHILD CARE FACILITY THAT FAILS TO ADOPT SUCH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MAY BE SUSPENDED, REVOKED OR RESTRICTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 15:46.



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