MS HB1525 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 17 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-17 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 17 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-17 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Fee That Chancery Clerks Shall Charge For A Commitment Action; To Amend Section 41-21-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Commitment Of Persons With Minor Criminal Charges Pending As Long As There Are Not Felony Charges Pending; To Amend Section 41-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Simplify And Make Uniform The Beginning Of The Commitment Process; To Allow Chancellors To Decide If They Want To Hear A Case Of A Person Who Is Found In Their County, Or Transfer The Case To The County Of Residence; To Simplify The Affidavit Process By Generalizing The Information Required For The Affidavit, Requiring The Chancery Clerk To Provide The Affiant With A Simple, One-page Form Developed By The Department Of Mental Health To Fill Out As An Affidavit, And Preventing Chancery Clerks From Requiring The Affiant To Hire An Attorney; To Prevent "add On" Fees Being Charged To The Affiant And Allow The Filing Fee To Be Waived At The Affiant's Request; To Remove The Requirement Of Filing A Bond; To Provide For Punishment With Criminal Charges And Contempt For Individuals Who File An Intentionally False Affidavit For Commitment; To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Waiting For Commitment From Being Held In Jail; To Amend Section 41-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Judge To Dismiss The Affidavit Without The Need For A Hearing If The Examiners Determine A Person Is Not In Need Of Treatment; To Amend Section 41-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set A Cap On The Total Amount That May Be Charged For All Of The Costs Incidental To The Court Proceedings; To Amend Section 41-31-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Mental health commitment laws; revise various provisions of.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-03-10 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-11 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 119 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-11 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 119 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-17 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2010-03-16 | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 2010-03-15 | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 2010-03-11 | Transmitted To House | |
| 2010-03-10 | Passed | |
| 2010-03-02 | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 2010-02-17 | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2010-02-17 | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 2010-02-11 | Passed As Amended | |
| 2010-02-11 | Amended | |
| 2010-02-11 | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 2010-02-09 | Tabled Subject To Call | |
| 2010-02-01 | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 2010-02-01 | DR - TSDPCS: JA To PH | |
| 2010-01-26 | DR - TSDPCS: PH To JA | |
| 2010-01-18 | Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Judiciary A |
