[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Foster care placement program; clarify responsibilities of Department of Human Services.
| 1 | 01/07/99 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 01/27/99 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/05/99 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/05/99 | (S) | Passed | |
| 5 | 02/08/99 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 6 | 02/09/99 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 7 | 02/24/99 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/03/99 | (H) | Amended | |
| 9 | 03/03/99 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/04/99 | (H) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/12/99 | (S) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 12 | 03/19/99 | (S) | Conferees Named Smith,Tollison,Bean | |
| 13 | 03/24/99 | (H) | Conferees Named Moody,Stribling,Fredericks | |
| 14 | 03/29/99 | (S) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 15 | 03/29/99 | (H) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 16 | 03/30/99 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 17 | 03/30/99 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 18 | 04/07/99 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 19 | 04/07/99 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 20 | 04/22/99 | Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 569 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Bean
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.
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