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MS HB1171

MS HB1171
Department of Child Protection Services; make technical and substantive changes regarding powers and duties of.

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Introduced
01/15/2018
In Committee
02/16/2018
Crossed Over
02/07/2018
Passed
Dead
03/26/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 7-9-41, 7-9-43, 9-1-105, 11-46-1, 11-46-8, 37-23-77, 37-106-69, 37-115-43, 41-3-18, 41-7-173, 41-21-67, 41-67-12, 41-87-5, 43-1-12, 43-1-63, 43-14-1, 43-14-5, 43-15-3, 43-15-5, 43-15-6, 43-15-7, 43-15-11, 43-15-15, 43-15-17, 43-15-19, 43-15-21, 43-15-23, 43-15-51, 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-113, 43-15-115, 43-15-117, 43-15-119, 43-15-121, 43-15-125, 43-15-201, 43-15-203, 43-15-207, 43-16-3, 43-16-21, 43-18-3, 43-18-5, 43-20-8, 43-21-105, 43-21-203, 43-21-257, 43-21-261, 43-21-301, 43-21-309, 43-21-315, 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-357, 43-21-405, 43-21-603, 43-21-561, 43-21-613, 43-26-1, 43-27-101, 43-27-103, 43-27-109, 43-27-113, 43-27-115, 43-27-117, 57-39-43, 93-5-23, 93-17-3, 93-17-5, 93-17-8, 93-17-11, 93-17-12, 93-17-53, 93-17-57, 93-17-59, 93-17-61, 93-17-63, 93-17-65, 93-17-67, 93-17-69, 93-17-101, 93-17-103, 93-17-107, 93-17-109, 93-17-203, 93-21-307, 93-21-311, 93-31-3, 97-3-54.1, 97-5-24, 37-5-39, 97-5-51, 97-29-49 And 43-21-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Amendments To Certain Provisions Of Law Pertaining To The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Child Protection Services To Accurately Reflect The Separation Of The Department Of Child Protection Services From The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Child Protection Services From The Rules And Regulations Of The State Personnel Board For A Period Of One Year; To Create New Section 43-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Give The Department Of Child Protection Services Certain Powers And Duties; To Create New Section 43-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Give The Commissioner Of The Department Of Child Protection Services Certain Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill makes technical and substantive changes to various sections of Mississippi law regarding the powers and duties of the Department of Human Services and the newly established Department of Child Protection Services. Key provisions include: - Allowing the Department of Human Services and the Department of Child Protection Services to make lump-sum withdrawals from the State Treasury for payments to service recipients, similar to how state institutions of higher learning can withdraw funds. - Defining the Department of Child Protection Services as a "governmental entity" and "political subdivision" under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act, providing liability coverage for its licensed foster parents. - Establishing a forgivable loan program to encourage Department of Human Services and Department of Child Protection Services family protection workers to obtain social work degrees and become licensed specialists. - Authorizing the University of Mississippi Medical Center to establish a Center of Excellence to provide care and services for abused and neglected children referred by the Department of Child Protection Services. The bill aims to accurately reflect the separation of the Department of Child Protection Services from the Department of Human Services and provide the new department with necessary powers and duties.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Conference (on 03/26/2018)

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