MS HB985 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create The Parental Authority Act; To Provide That The State Shall Not Infringe On The Fundamental Right Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing Of Their Children Unless The State Has A Compelling Governmental Interest; To Enumerate Certain Rights That Are Reserved To The Parents Of A Minor Child; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of A School District To Develop A Policy To Promote The Involvement Of Parents; To Provide Requirements For The Policy Developed By The School District; To Provide That A Parent's Consent Is Required To Perform A Surgical Procedure On A Minor And To Provide Exceptions; To Provide That Consent Is Required Before Performing A Mental Health Evaluation On A Minor And To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Parental Authority Act; create.
Sponsors
| Rep. Dana Criswell [R] | Rep. Randy Boyd [R] | Rep. Chris Brown [R] | Rep. Dan Eubanks [R] |
| Rep. Robert Foster [R] | Rep. Jeff Hale [R] | Rep. Steve Hopkins [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred To Constitution |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0985IN.htm |
