Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Juvenile Justice Diversion Program; authorize to operate as re-petition and post-adjudication diversions for juveniles.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES' ADOLESCENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS (AOPS) SHALL BE KNOWN AS JUVENILE JUSTICE DIVERSION PROGRAMS (JJDPS); TO REQUIRE THE JJDPS TO OFFER CERTAIN ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION DURING AFTER SCHOOL AND WEEKEND HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABLY OF CERTAIN FUNDING, THE JJDPS MAY OPERATE AS PRE-PETITION DIVERSION AND AS POST-ADJUDICATION DIVERSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIVERTING JUVENILES FROM DETENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |