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MS HB797
Bill
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Lester Carpenter
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AI Summary
House Bill 797 Summary
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Amends Section 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code to add new exemptions from open meeting requirements for public hospital boards of trustees.
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Allows boards of trustees of public hospitals to hold executive sessions to discuss prospective strategic business decisions, including opening new service lines, implementing capital improvements, and filing applications for certificates of need.
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Permits public hospital boards to hold executive sessions regarding any identifiable patient information, including patient complaints, accounts, charity care recipients, and treatment details.
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Takes effect July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Open Meeting Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include discussions by boards of trustees of public hospitals.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020