2023 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
HB533: Adoption procedures; revise home study and residency requirements.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 93-17-3 And 93-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Judge To Determine If A Home Study Is Necessary In An Adoption; To Clarify Residency Requirements; To Amend Section 93-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Disclose Information Received During Closed Adoption Hearings Or From Records Pertaining To Adoption Proceedings Are Guilty Of A Misdemeanor, Subject To Being Fined Or Imprisoned, And May Be Held In Contempt Of Court; And For Related Purposes.
Bill History
1/13/2023
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
1/30/2023
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/8/2023
Passed
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/13/2023
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
Senate
2/23/2023
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Senate
3/8/2023
Died On Calendar
Senate
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment No 1
Committee Amendment No 1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Passed
2/8/2023
119
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(3/8/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Nick Bain
Republican