2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB807: Mental health; establish Division of Autism Services within Department of Mental Health.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Establish The Division Of Autism Services Within The Bureau Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Of The State Department Of Mental Health To Develop And Coordinate Autism Services For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Their Families; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Division; To Bring Forward Section 41-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies The Divisions Of The Department, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
Senate
3/3/2025
DR - TSDP: PH To AP
Senate
3/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
3/11/2025
Passed
Senate
3/12/2025
Returned For Enrolling
Senate
3/13/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/18/2025
Approved by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
3/11/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
1/29/2025
116
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/18/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/13/20256.2 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/30/20256.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/16/20255.9 KB