MS HB172 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require Each Public University And College To Provide Annual Mental Health Assessments To All Members Of Each School Sponsored Athletic Organization Governed By The Rules And Regulations Of A National Or Regional Sports Association Or Conference; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Assessment May Be Administered, The Tools Used In The Assessments And By Whom The Assessment May Be Administered; To Require Each University And College To Partner With A Local Or Regional Behavioral Health Specialist To Assist In Administering The Required Assessments Or Screenings And To Provide Backend Counseling Services And Course Of Care Plans; To Permit Universities And Colleges To Consult The Department Of Mental Health For Additional Resources And Other Forms Of Assistance Through State Providers Of Behavioral Health Services; To Require Each University And College To Provide Mental Health Assessments To Members Of The General Student Population Who Have An Arrest Record; And For Related Purposes.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessments to members of school athletic teams.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-31HouseDied In Committee
2023-01-04HouseReferred To Universities and Colleges;Public Health and Human Services

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback