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HB 564

Mississippi - Session 2026

House failed 2026-02-03
Bill Details

Title: Juvenile Justice Diversion Program; authorize to operate as re-petition and post-adjudication diversions for juveniles.

Summary

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.

Sponsor
Samuel Creekmore IV
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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