Mississippi Senate Bill 2435 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 6 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-04-06 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 41-61-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner Shall Be Appointed By The Commissioner Of Public Safety Subject To The Approval Of A Panel; To Provide For The Members Of The State Medical Examiner Advisory Council; To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Entity Established To Adopt Regulations For The Administration Of The Medical Examiner Act; To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Medical Examiner Who Is Notified Of A Death Affecting The Public Interest To Notify The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Medical Examiner In Investigations Of Deaths Affecting The Public Interest Where An Autopsy Will Not Be Performed To Make Decisions In Consultation With Law Enforcement Officials And/or The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Investigations Where An Autopsy Will Be Performed, The State Medical Examiner May Choose A Competent Pathologist To Perform The Autopsy; To Amend Section 41-61-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner May Be An Affiliate Or Regular Faculty Member Of The Department Of Pathology At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.

State Medical Examiner; transfer to Mississippi Department of Health.

Sen. Terry Burton [R]

2011-03-28 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-28 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-23 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 121 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-09 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-06		Approved by Governor
2011-03-31		Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-31		Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-28		Conference Report Adopted
2011-03-28		Conference Report Adopted
2011-03-27		Conference Report Filed
2011-03-27		Conference Report Filed
2011-03-22		Conferees Named Holland,Dedeaux,Jones (82nd)
2011-03-18		Conferees Named Bryan,Hopson,Burton
2011-03-14		Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2011-02-24		Returned For Concurrence
2011-02-23		Passed As Amended
2011-02-23		Amended
2011-02-22		Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2011-02-14		Referred To Public Health and Human Services
2011-02-11		Transmitted To House
2011-02-09		Passed
2011-02-09		Committee Substitute Adopted
2011-02-01		Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2011-01-12		Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2435IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2435CS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2435PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2435SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/house/0510011.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/senate/0370047.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/senate/0840028.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/house/0840012.pdf