2020
Regular Session
Human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation; provide services for victims through approved services.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, MEDICAL NEEDS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION THROUGH SHELTERS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE SUCH VICTIMS AT NO CHARGE TO THE VICTIM; TO CREATE THE "VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO FUND AND ASSIST HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION SHELTERS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT SHELTERS MUST MEET TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDS UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS TO PROVIDE MONIES TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO HIRE A COORDINATOR OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR THE INVESTIGATION, CUSTODY AND CARE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES FOR THE COORDINATOR OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO FOLLOW CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHEN RESPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PERSONS TO BE PLACED ON AN EMERGENCY, SEPARATE AND SPECIALIZED ASSESSMENT TEAM CREATED BY THE COORDINATOR OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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1559
House Bill 1559
HB 1559
H
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
Passage
493
Judiciary B
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Judiciary, Division A
F
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Gunn
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Scoggin
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Felsher
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A
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A
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A
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02/17 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
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02/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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02/27 (H) Amended
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02/27 (H) Passed As Amended
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03/02 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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06/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
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06/09 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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06/16 (S) Amended
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06/16 (S) Passed As Amended
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06/17 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
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06/19 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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06/19 (S) Returned For Concurrence
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06/24 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
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06/26 (H) Conferees Named Bain,Yates,White
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06/26 (S) Conferees Named Doty,Boyd,Kirby
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06/29 (S) Conference Report Filed
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06/29 (H) Conference Report Filed
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06/30 (H) Conference Report Adopted
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06/30 (S) Conference Report Adopted
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06/30 (S) Immediate Release
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07/02 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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07/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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07/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature
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Conference Report
Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1559
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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N
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