Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2488

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Vulnerable Adults Act; make technical amendments to.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 02/04 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3 02/14 (S) Died On Calendar

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Huggins

Code Sections: A 043-0047-0005, A 043-0047-0007, A 043-0047-0009, A 043-0047-0031

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-47-5, 43-47-7, 43-47-9 AND 43-47-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI VULNERABLE ADULTS ACT, TO DEFINE THE TERM "VULNERABLE ADULT," TO DEFINE THE TERM "ABANDONMENT," TO CLARIFY THAT INVESTIGATIONS SHALL BE INITIATED IMMEDIATELY AND TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO OVERRIDE A COMPETENT ADULT'S CHOICE AND RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/15/02 at 08:43.

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