Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2258

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

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child residential home licensure; clarify inspection requirements.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
201/27/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/03/99(S)Passed
402/04/99(S)Transmitted To House
502/05/99(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
602/24/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
703/03/99(H)Passed
803/04/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
903/09/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/09/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/15/99Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number328

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bean

Code Sections: A 043-0016-0009, A 043-0016-0015, A 043-0016-0021

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A RESIDENTIAL HOME TO SWEAR BY AFFIDAVIT THE OBTAINING OF REQUIRED CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-16-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS AS A MANDATED INSPECTION ITEM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-16-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAINTAIN AN ACTION FOR A COURT ORDER TO CLOSE A CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOME AND PROVIDE FOR COURT-DIRECTED APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/99 at 00:00.



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