Bill Text: MS HB1382 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Dogs that can detect diabetes; permit school boards and certain governing authorities to authorize use of in schools.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Failed) 2012-04-03 - Died In Committee [HB1382 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2012-HB1382-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Education; Appropriations
By: Representatives Banks, Miles, Brown (20th), Dixon
House Bill 1382
(As Passed the House)
AN ACT TO PERMIT SCHOOL BOARDS, BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF DOGS WITH THE ABILITY TO DETECT DIABETES IN SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC PLACES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The school board of any school district, county board of supervisors and any municipal governing authority may authorize the use of dogs with the ability to detect diabetes or any other illness or disability in any school or public place. The Legislature recognizes the necessity of school districts to provide reasonable accommodations to students and licensed employees of a school district who are diagnosed with diabetes, epilepsy or any other debilitating illness or disability. In providing such accommodations for students, the parent of a child with such illness or disability, together with the teacher and local school administrator, shall meet to develop a written 504 Plan consistent with the provisions of Chapter 23, Title 37, Mississippi Code of 1972, that would permit the use of service dogs in the school facility.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.
