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Committee Public Health and Welfare; Universities and Colleges Author Nicole Boyd and David Parker Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 22, the Governor signed SB 2727 into law. Explanation of the Bill Mississippi Youth Mental Health Task Force Senate Bill 2727 originally created the Mississippi Youth Mental Health Task Force. The scope of work…

Committee Education Author Briggs Hopson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate failed to vote on SB 2693 by the April 25 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill As amended by the House, SB 2693 would establish the INSPIRE Act. For an explanation of INSPIRE, please see the…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House and Senate failed to filed a conference report for SB 2682 by the April 29 deadline, causing the bill to die in conference. However, the two bodies did file a conference report for HB 765, which contains similar provisions to SB 2682. Explanation…

Committee Education Author Jeremy England Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Governor did not sign or veto SB 2681 within ten days of its passage, so the bill became law on April 22. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2681 expands the definition of professionals who can be licensed as dyslexia…

Committee Education Author Angela Burks Hill Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the Governor signed SB 2339 into law. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2339 directs the State Board of Education to develop a curriculum for a course in sign language. Though the bill does not specify this, discussion on the Senate…

Committee State Affairs Author Henry Zuber Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Government Structure Committee failed to take action on HB 1590 by the April 2 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill As amended, House Bill 1590 would reconstitute the PERS Board of Trustees with political appointees, as…