AN ACT TO CREATE THE "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADOPTION LICENSURE AUTHORITY"; TO CREATE "THE MISSISSIPPI ADOPTION RELIEF FUND"; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE ADOPTION AGENCY REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADOPTION LICENSURE AUTHORITY SHALL BE THE LICENSING AGENCY FOR ADOPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-15-107, 43-15-109 AND 43-15-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ADOPTION LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING NEW LICENSES AFTER REVOCATION OF LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT AN ATTORNEY FROM SHARING ANY FEES PROVIDED FOR ADOPTION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REGULATE DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES BETWEEN ADOPTION AGENCIES AND ATTORNEYS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ENLIST THE BOARD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-15-123 AND 43-15-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF ANY PERSON WHO HAS NOT PAID CHILD SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY PARTY TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ARREARAGE FOR CHILD SUPPORT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 93-11-157 AND 93-11-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION OF LICENSEES WHO HAVE NOT PAID CHILD SUPPORT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-111, 43-15-113, 43-15-117, 43-15-115, 43-15-119, 43-15-123, 43-15-125, 49-7-27, 93-11-155, 93-11-157, 93-11-163
Committee Substitute: 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-111, 43-15-113, 43-15-117, 43-15-115, 43-15-119, 43-15-123, 43-15-125, 49-7-27, 93-11-155, 93-11-157, 93-11-163