MS HB70 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on March 24 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-03-24 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on March 24 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-03-24 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Enact "christian's Law"; To Codify New Section 41-61-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Autopsy Media Records Held By A Medical Examiner; To Define Terms; To Provide Exceptions Under Certain Circumstances, Including For The Deceased's Surviving Relatives, For Local Governmental Entities, For Criminal Or Administrative Proceedings, And For Educational Purposes; To Authorize Courts To Allow Any Person To View Such Records Upon A Demonstration Of Good Cause; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violation Of A Court Order; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violation Of This Section By A Custodian Of Autopsy Media Records; To Provide That This Section Shall Not Prevent Certain Disclosures; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Autopsies; provide for confidentiality of photographs and video and audio recordings with exceptions.
Sponsors
Rep. Nick Bain [R] | Rep. Fred Shanks [R] | Rep. Billy Calvert [R] | Rep. Troy Smith [R] |
Rep. Stephen Horne [R] | Rep. Jill Ford [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-03-16 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 117 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-04 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-04 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-04 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-04 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-03-24 | Approved by Governor | |
2021-03-18 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
2021-03-18 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
2021-03-16 | House | Concurred in Amend From Senate |
2021-03-11 | Senate | Returned For Concurrence |
2021-03-11 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Tabled |
2021-03-08 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Entered |
2021-03-04 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
2021-03-04 | Senate | Amended |
2021-03-02 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
2021-02-18 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
2021-02-08 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
2021-02-08 | House | Motion to Reconsider Tabled |
2021-02-04 | House | Motion to Reconsider Entered (Boyd, Bain, Sanford) |
2021-02-04 | House | Passed As Amended |
2021-02-04 | House | Amended |
2021-01-27 | House | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
2021-01-07 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |