Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 AND 43-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 AND 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION OF YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO COURT COSTS AND FEES FOR YOUTH COURT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ALL DATA CONCERNING CHILDREN IN THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM (MYCIDS); TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-355 AND 43-21-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR INTAKE INTO YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-651, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR APPEALS FROM YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-701 AND 43-21-703, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON A UNIFORM YOUTH COURT SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TEEN COURT PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE YOUTH COURT SUPPORT FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-5-1, 9-5-3, 9-5-5, 9-5-7, 9-5-9, 9-5-11, 9-5-13, 9-5-17, 9-5-19, 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-25, 9-5-27, 9-5-29, 9-5-31, 9-5-33, 9-5-35, 9-5-36, 9-5-37, 9-5-38, 9-5-39, 9-5-40, 9-5-41, 9-5-43, 9-5-45, 9-5-47, 9-5-49, 9-5-50, 9-5-51, 9-5-53, 9-5-54, 9-5-55, 9-5-57 AND 9-5-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR CHANCERY COURT JUDGES, DISTRICTS AND TERMS OF COURT FOR DISTRICTS ONE TO TWENTY, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-5-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR FAMILY MASTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-9-14, 9-9-16, 9-9-17, 9-9-18, 9-9-18.1, 9-9-18.2, 9-9-18.3, 9-9-18.5 AND 9-9-18.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL COUNTY COURT JUDGES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-9-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL COUNTY COURT JUDGES IN OVERCROWDED DOCKETS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |