Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 858

[Introduced] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Amendments

Background

Title

Description: Foster care placement program; clarify responsibilities of Department of Human Services.

History of Actions:

101/13/99(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/02/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
302/10/99(H)Amended
402/10/99(H)Passed As Amended
502/12/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
602/15/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
702/23/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
803/03/99(S)Amended
903/03/99(S)Passed As Amended
1003/04/99(S)Returned For Concurrence
1103/25/99(H)Died On Calendar

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1
Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

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

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Moody

Code Sections: A 043-0015-0013, A 043-0021-0603, A 043-0021-0609, A 043-0021-0613

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR 15 OF THE LAST 22 MONTHS SHALL BE REFERRED FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE 72 HOUR CHANGE OF PLACEMENT NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN WHEN THE PLACEMENT CHANGE IS TO AN ADOPTIVE OR OTHER PERMANENT PLACEMENT, AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE THREE MONTH FOSTER CARE REVIEW SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND THE SIX MONTH REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE REASONABLE EFFORTS REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTAINING A CHILD IN HIS NATURAL HOME ARE BYPASSED, THE COURT SHALL HAVE A PERMANENCY HEARING WITHIN 30 DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-609, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT RELATIVE PLACEMENT NEED NOT BE FOUND INAPPROPRIATE PRIOR TO A RECOMMENDATION FOR DURABLE LEGAL CUSTODY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF DISPOSITIONAL HEARINGS TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS AND IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/25/99 at 10:50.



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