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MS HB1079

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Holland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-15-13 of the Mississippi Code to exempt foster care parents from mandatory training if they have previously completed training for at least five foster care child placements
  • Exemption applies only if the foster care parent's last training was completed not more than two years before the current child placement
  • Maintains the existing requirement that foster care parents complete a minimum of 12 clock hours of training before or within 90 days of child placement, except for those who qualify for the exemption
  • Effective date is July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Foster care; parents not required to take additional training if have certain amount of previous training.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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