MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Blackmon

House Concurrent Resolution 165

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 1207, REGULAR SESSION OF 1997, ENTITLED "AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION FROM A CHILD'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CASE RECORD MAY BE DISCLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER COURT ORDER TO ANY PROPER FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF YOUTH COURT DISPOSITION ORDERS MAY BE MADE BY A COURT DESIGNATED AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDEFINE "OUT-OF-HOME SETTING" FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC/TREATMENT FACILITIES OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE YOUTH COURT TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT THOSE PERSONS WHO THREATEN HARM TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF THE COURT WHILE PERFORMING THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS HAVING THE DUTY TO INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SHALL ALSO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO REVISE CERTAIN DUTIES RELATED TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FORMAL YOUTH COURT PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE FILED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER A DETENTION HEARING OR SHELTER HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 45-31-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY CERTAIN CHILD RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IN OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS ON PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE FOR FINGERPRINTING OF SUCH APPLICANTS BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE RESULT FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE FBI; TO PRESCRIBE THE INFORMATION TO BE RELEASED TO THE APPLYING ENTITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES." 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Joint Rules of the House and the Senate, including all the deadlines and other provisions imposed by Joint Rule No. 40, are suspended for the purpose of permitting the further consideration and passage of House Bill 1207, Regular Session of 1997, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION FROM A CHILD'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CASE RECORD MAY BE DISCLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER COURT ORDER TO ANY PROPER FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF YOUTH COURT DISPOSITION ORDERS MAY BE MADE BY A COURT DESIGNATED AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDEFINE "OUT-OF-HOME SETTING" FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC/TREATMENT FACILITIES OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE YOUTH COURT TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT THOSE PERSONS WHO THREATEN HARM TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF THE COURT WHILE PERFORMING THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS HAVING THE DUTY TO INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SHALL ALSO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO REVISE CERTAIN DUTIES RELATED TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FORMAL YOUTH COURT PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE FILED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER A DETENTION HEARING OR SHELTER HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 45-31-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY CERTAIN CHILD RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IN OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS ON PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE FOR FINGERPRINTING OF SUCH APPLICANTS BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE RESULT FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE FBI; TO PRESCRIBE THE INFORMATION TO BE RELEASED TO THE APPLYING ENTITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."