Children's Cabinet; establish to coordinate services for children in Mississippi.
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HB 985 — Children's Cabinet; establish to coordinate services for children in Mississippi.
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
55 added · 42 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill HB 985 adds specific roles within various state agencies to participate in a new interagency system aimed at improving services for children. Notably, positions such as the Executive Directors of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, along with a youth court judge, were included to enhance collaboration. This change matters because involving a broader range of stakeholders may lead to more effective service delivery, reducing redundancies and better meeting the needs of children and families.
HB 985 (As(COMMITTEE Introduced)SUBSTITUTE) - 2018 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Currie, Dixon House Bill 985 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CHILDREN'S CABINET TO COORDINATE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN;
(b) The ExecutiveSpeaker Director of the MississippiHouse, Departmentor ofhis Humandesignee; Services;
(c) The StateLieutenant SuperintendentGovernor, ofor Publichis Education;designee;
(d) The CommissionerExecutive Director of Higherthe Education;Mississippi Department of Human Services;
(e) The State HealthSuperintendent Officer;of Public Education;
(f) The ExecutiveCommissioner Director of theHigher StateEducation; Department of Mental Health;
(g) The CommissionerState ofHealth ChildOfficer; Protection Services;
(h) The Executive Director of the DivisionState Department of Medicaid;Mental Health;
(i) The ExecutiveCommissioner Director of theChild MississippiProtection CommunityServices; College Board;
(j) The Executive Director of the StateDivision Department of RehabilitationMedicaid; Services;
and (k) The Executive Director of the Mississippi DepartmentCommunity ofCollege EmploymentBoard; Security.
(l) The Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services;
(m) The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security;
and (n) A youth court judge, appointed by the Governor.
(4) The chair of the Children's Cabinet shall promulgateappoint alla rulessubcommittee composed of mental health professionals, parents and regulationsfamily governingrun theorganizations activitiesthat ofaddress children's mental health issues. The appointed subcommittee shall advise the Cabinet.cabinet concerning mental health issues.
(5) The Children's Cabinet shall promulgate all rules and regulations governing the activities of the Cabinet.
(I) Psychological services;
(N) Transportation and related costs that are necessary to enable an infant or toddler and her/his family to receive early intervention services;
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Action History
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Died On Calendar
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Failed to Suspend Rules
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Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Referred To Youth and Family Affairs
Sponsors
- Becky Currie · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Becky Currie Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 985?
- HB 985 is sponsored by Becky Currie (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 985?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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