Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2862

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health care decisions; revise surrogacy for certain patients and reinstate n.c.m. judicial review (41-41-9) (DMH).

History of Actions:

101/18/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
201/26/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/05/99(S)Passed
402/08/99(S)Transmitted To House
502/09/99(H)Referred To Judiciary A
602/26/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
703/04/99(H)Passed
803/04/99(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
903/10/99(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1003/10/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
1103/11/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/12/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/18/99Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number425

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Turner

Additional Author: Bean

Code Section: A 041-0041-0211

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF A STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL TO CONSENT TO MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS FOR WHOM NO OTHER SURROGATE IS DESIGNATED OR AVAILABLE; TO CODIFY SECTION 41-41-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT A COURT MAY CONSENT TO OR ORDER MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND TO ALLOCATE THE EXPENSE OF TREATMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/18/99 at 00:00.



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