Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2388

[Introduced] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Family and children's services provided by the Department of Human Services; make technical amendments to.

History of Actions:

101/09/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/13/97(S)Passed
402/14/97(S)Transmitted To House
502/18/97(H)Referred To Judiciary B
603/04/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
703/10/97(H)Amended
803/10/97(H)Passed As Amended
903/11/97(H)Returned For Concurrence
1003/13/97(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1103/18/97(S)Conferees Named Simmons,Tollison,Bean
1203/19/97(H)Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Read
1303/31/97(S)Died In Conference

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bean

Code Sections: A 043-0021-0261, A 043-0021-0613, A 043-0021-0105, A 043-0021-0153, A 043-0021-0353, A 043-0021-0451, A 045-0013-0012

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION FROM A CHILD'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CASE RECORD MAY BE DISCLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER COURT ORDER TO ANY PROPER FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF YOUTH COURT DISPOSITION ORDERS MAY BE MADE BY A COURT DESIGNATED AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT CHILD ABUSE SHALL INCLUDE PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE ONLY IF A PHYSICIAN HAS DETERMINED THAT PHYSICAL INJURY HAS OCCURRED, AND TO REDEFINE "OUT-OF-HOME SETTING" FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC/TREATMENT FACILITIES OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE YOUTH COURT TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT THOSE PERSONS WHO THREATEN HARM TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF THE COURT WHILE PERFORMING THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS HAVING THE DUTY TO INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SHALL ALSO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FORMAL YOUTH COURT PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE FILED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER A DETENTION HEARING OR SHELTER HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 45-31-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY CERTAIN CHILD RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IN OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS ON PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE FOR FINGERPRINTING OF SUCH APPLICANTS BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE RESULT FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE FBI, TO PRESCRIBE THE INFORMATION TO BE RELEASED TO THE APPLYING ENTITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/01/97 at 09:02.



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