MS HB703 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 9-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Diversion Program Act To The "rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Treatment Court Act"; To Amend Section 9-27-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transition The Mental Health Diversion Program Into A Mental Health Treatment Court And To Clarify The Goals Of The Mental Health Treatment Courts; To Amend Section 9-27-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And To Define Additional Terms; To Create New Section 9-27-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Maintain A Uniform Certification Process For Mental Health Treatment Courts And To Establish Minimum Standards And Deadlines For Certification And Recertification; To Amend Section 9-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Eligibility Requirements For Participation In A Mental Health Treatment Court And To List Certain Crimes Of Violence Which Disqualify Defendants; To Create New Section 9-27-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Duties Of The Administrative Office Of Courts In Relation To The Mental Health Treatment Courts; To Amend Section 9-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Participants To Undergo Chemical Or Drug Tests; To Amend Section 9-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Petition For Commitment To Be Dismissed Upon A Participant's Successful Completion Of The Requirements Imposed By A Mental Health Treatment Court; To Repeal Section 9-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Office Of Courts To Collect Certain Data And Reports From The Mental Health Courts And Establishes Standards For Mental Health Courts; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program; revise to create mental health treatment courts.

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-01HouseDied In Committee
2022-01-17HouseReferred To Public Health and Human Services

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
9271Amended CodeSee Bill Text
92711Amended CodeSee Bill Text
92715Amended CodeSee Bill Text
92717Amended CodeSee Bill Text
92719Amended CodeSee Bill Text
9273Amended CodeSee Bill Text
9275Amended CodeSee Bill Text
9277Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
9279Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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