HB 1636

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

County courts and youth courts; authorize to share concurrent jurisdiction with chancery court concerning adoptions.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1636
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary A
House failed 2026-02-03
Family / Children
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY COURTS AND YOUTH COURTS TO HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Beth Luther Waldo
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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