Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Adoption; revise several provisions relating to.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/15 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | |
| 2 | 01/30 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/08 (H) Passed {Vote} | |
| 4 | 02/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 5 | 02/09 (H) Reconsidered | |
| 6 | 02/09 (H) Amended | |
| 7 | 02/09 (H) Passed As Amended {Vote} | |
| 8 | 02/14 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 9 | 02/14 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 10 | 02/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 11 | 03/01 (S) Amended | |
| 12 | 03/01 (S) Passed As Amended {Vote} | |
| 13 | 03/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 14 | 03/13 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate {Vote} | |
| 15 | 03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 16 | 03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 17 | 03/27 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [S] | Committee Amendment No 1 Voice Vote |
| [S] | Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1536 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2007 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 496 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Holland
Additional Author: Peranich
Code Sections: A 043-0015-0107, A 043-0015-0117, A 093-0017-0011, A 093-0017-0003, A 093-0017-0012, A 093-0017-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-15-107 AND 43-15-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE OUT-OF-STATE CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES IN MISSISSIPPI TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSES OF MISSISSIPPI CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES IN GOOD STANDING SHALL EXPIRE 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADOPTIONS OTHER THAN FAMILY ADOPTIONS, THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE THAT A HOME STUDY BE PERFORMED BEFORE A FINAL DECREE IS ENTERED IN THE PROCEEDING, AT THE PETITIONERS' SOLE EXPENSE, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PETITIONERS ARE SUITABLE PARENTS FOR THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ADOPTION PETITIONS SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AFFIDAVITS OF THE PETITIONERS STATING THE AMOUNT OF THE SERVICE FEES CHARGED BY ANY ADOPTION AGENCIES OR ADOPTION FACILITATORS USED BY THE PETITIONERS AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES PAID BY THE PETITIONERS IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS AS OF THE TIME OF FILING THE PETITION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-12 AND 93-17-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT HOME STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS SHALL BE VALID FOR 18 MONTHS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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