Mississippi House Bill 1240 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 18 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-18 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 93-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Short Title Of The Chapter Regarding Termination Of Parental Rights; To Create New Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 93-15-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Jurisdiction And Venue Under The Act; To Create New Section 93-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Commencement Of Proceedings, Necessary Parties And Summons; To Create New Section 93-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Surrender Of A Child; To Create New Section 93-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Termination By Written Voluntary Release; To Create New Section 93-15-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights; To Create New Section 93-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination Where A Reunification Attempt Is Mandatory; To Create New Section 93-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination Where A Reunification Attempt Is Not Required; To Create New Section 93-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination For Abandonment, Desertion Or Unfitness; To Create New Section 93-15-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Grounds For Termination; To Create New Section 93-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Decline To Terminate Parental Rights When In The Child's Best Interest; To Create New Section 93-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Compliance With The Federal Indian Child Welfare Act; To Create New Section 93-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Effect Of Termination On The Other Parent; To Create New Section 93-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When A Termination Is A Preference Case; To Create New Section 93-15-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Post-judgment Proceedings; To Create New Section 93-15-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appeals; To Amend Sections 93-17-5, 93-17-6 And 93-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Adoption Law To Conform To This Act; To Repeal Section 93-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Surrender Of A Child To An Organization Organized For The Purpose Of Caring For Or Adoption Of Children; To Repeal Sections 93-15-103, 93-15-105, 93-15-107, 93-15-109 And 93-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Substantive Portion Of The Termination Of Rights Of Unfit Parents Law; And For Related Purposes.

Termination of Parental Rights.

Rep. John Lamar [R]

Rep. Kimberly Campbell [D]

2016-04-05 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 112 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-30 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 39 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - House - House Passed (Y: 115 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-18		Approved by Governor
2016-04-11	Senate	Enrolled Bill Signed
2016-04-11	House	Enrolled Bill Signed
2016-04-05	House	Concurred in Amend From Senate
2016-04-01	Senate	Returned For Concurrence
2016-03-30	Senate	Passed As Amended
2016-03-30	Senate	Amended
2016-03-17	Senate	Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2016-02-29	Senate	Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2016-02-26	House	Transmitted To Senate
2016-02-24	House	Passed
2016-02-16	House	Title Suff Do Pass
2016-02-08	House	Referred To Judiciary A

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1240IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1240PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1240SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/votes/house/0510024.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/votes/senate/0860007.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/votes/house/0920008.pdf