MS SB2244 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on April 19 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-19 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on April 19 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-19 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create New Section 37-99-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Boards Of Trustees Of The Community And Junior Colleges To Adopt Policies Requiring Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning, Community Or Junior College To Provide Free Transcripts To Foster Care Children And Children Placed In The Legal Custody Of The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services; To Create New Section 55-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Foster Care Children And Children Who Were Previously Placed In The Legal Custody Of The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services And Their Family, Including Their Biological Parents And Siblings, Their Foster Parents And Siblings, Their Adopted Parents And Siblings, Their Guardians Or Any Other Member Of Their Direct Household, As Applicable, Shall Be Allowed Free Admission To Any State Park In This State; To Provide That Foster Care Children And Children Who Were Previously Placed In The Legal Custody Of The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services And Their Family, Including Their Biological Parents And Siblings, Their Foster Parents And Siblings, Their Adopted Parents And Siblings, Their Guardians Or Any Other Member Of Their Direct Household, As Applicable, Shall Be Allowed Free Admission To Any Publicly Funded Museum In This State; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Foster care children; allow free access to museums and state parks, allow free transcripts from colleges and junior colleges.
Sponsors
| Sen. Rod Hickman [D] | Sen. Nicole Boyd [R] | Sen. Derrick Simmons [D] | Sen. Albert Butler [D] |
| Sen. Sarita Simmons [D] | Sen. Sollie Norwood [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-09 - Senate - Senate Concurred in Amend From House (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-04 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-12 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-04 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-12 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2024-04-12 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2024-04-09 | Senate | Concurred in Amend From House |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Returned For Concurrence |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Passed As Amended |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Amended |
| 2024-04-02 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2024-04-02 | House | DR - TSDP: AP To YF |
| 2024-03-28 | House | DR - TSDP: YF To AP |
| 2024-03-18 | House | Referred To Youth and Family Affairs;Appropriations A |
| 2024-03-14 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2024-03-12 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
| 2024-03-12 | Senate | Amended |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | DR - TSDP: AC To AP |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Appropriations |
