Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 893

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Teachers; school boards may dismiss or refuse employment to persons convicted of a felony.

History of Actions:

101/13/98(H)Referred To Education
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Davis

Additional Authors: Green (34th), Henderson (26th), Jennings, King, Moore, Vince

Code Sections: A 037-0009-0059, A 037-0009-0017

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS' AUTHORITY TO DISMISS OR SUSPEND LICENSED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CONVICTED OF A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL BOARDS TO REFUSE EMPLOYMENT TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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