Bill Text: MS HB1382 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
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-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Education; Appropriations
By: Representative Banks
House Bill 1382
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL BOARDS, BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO USE 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 shall have the authority to use dogs with the ability to detect diabetes in any school or public place. The school board of any school district, county board of supervisors or any municipal governing authority may acquire or own such dogs or employ a business entity or other organization that offers such service to conduct such detection.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.
