HB347

Mental Health; revise appointment of Board of Mental Health and Executive Director.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Mississippi HB347 revises the appointment of the State Board of Mental Health and the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health.

Mississippi HB347 amends the requirements for the appointment of the State Board of Mental Health and the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health. The bill revises the composition of the State Board of Mental Health, specifying the qualifications and terms of its members. It also removes the requirement for the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health to be confirmed by the Senate and to serve for a term.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 8

House

Referred To Public Health and Human Services