2022 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
SB2261: Buddy's Law; order psychiatric evaluations for children adjudicated delinquent for abuse of a domesticated dog or cat.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The Section "buddy's Law"; To Require A Child Adjudicated Delinquent Under This Section To Receive A Psychiatric Evaluation And Counseling Or Treatment For A Length Of Time Prescribed By The Youth Court; To Amend Section 43-21-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Bill History
1/17/2022
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Senate
2/1/2022
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
2/9/2022
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
2/9/2022
Passed
Senate
2/10/2022
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/10/2022
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Died In Committee
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Passed
2/9/2022
52
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(3/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 8
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
Republican