MS HB1559 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 9 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-09 - Law W/out Governor's Signature
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 9 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-09 - Law W/out Governor's Signature
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Authorize The Office Of The Attorney General To Establish A Program To Provide Counseling, Medical Needs, Transitional Housing And Other Related Services To Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Through Shelters And Victim Service Providers Established To Serve Such Victims At No Charge To The Victim; To Create The "victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund" As A Special Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used To Fund And Assist Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Shelters And Victim Services Providers; To Provide The Requirements That Shelters Must Meet To Qualify For Funds Under The Program; To Amend Section 99-19-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Certain Assessments To Provide Monies To Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Amend Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Child Protection Services To Hire A Coordinator Of Services For Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Within The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Require The Commissioner Of Child Protection Services To Develop Standards For The Investigation, Custody And Care For Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Provide The Duties For The Coordinator Of Services For Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Create New Section 43-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Follow Certain Procedures When Responding To Allegations Of Child Abuse, Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Require Certain Persons To Be Placed On An Emergency, Separate And Specialized Assessment Team Created By The Coordinator Of Services For Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Amend Section 43-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation; provide services for victims through approved services.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-06-30 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-30 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-16 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 89 N: 19 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-30 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-16 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 89 N: 19 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-07-09 | Law W/out Governor's Signature | |
2020-07-02 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
2020-07-02 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
2020-06-30 | Senate | Immediate Release |
2020-06-30 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted |
2020-06-30 | House | Conference Report Adopted |
2020-06-29 | House | Conference Report Filed |
2020-06-29 | Senate | Conference Report Filed |
2020-06-26 | Senate | Conferees Named Doty,Boyd,Kirby |
2020-06-26 | House | Conferees Named Bain,Yates,White |
2020-06-24 | House | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf |
2020-06-19 | Senate | Returned For Concurrence |
2020-06-19 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Tabled |
2020-06-17 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Entered |
2020-06-16 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
2020-06-16 | Senate | Amended |
2020-06-09 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
2020-06-08 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
2020-03-02 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
2020-02-27 | House | Passed As Amended |
2020-02-27 | House | Amended |
2020-02-27 | House | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
2020-02-17 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |