SB 2031

AN ACT TO LOWER THE AGE OF MAJORITY FROM 21 TO 18; TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION OF INFANT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION OF MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SAVINGS CLAUSE OF THE TORT CLAIMS ACT TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 13-5-1 AND 13-5-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE OF JURY SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO AN ACTION BY A WARD AGAINST A GUARDIAN OR SURETY; TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE SAVING IN FAVOR OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY OF UNSOUNDNESS OF MIND WITHIN THE CHAPTER ADDRESSING THE LIMITATIONS OF CIVIL ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MILITIA POWER OF THE MAYOR TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" WITHIN THE ARTICLE ESTABLISHING THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO MINORS TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE AGE OF MANDATORY SUPPORT IN AN ORDER OF FILIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 91-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO AGE OF ISSUE CAPABLE OF INHERITING; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-293, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO FINAL ACCOUNTING BY THE HEIRS OF AN ESTATE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE AGE FOR ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM PROVISIONS AS TO AGE FOR THE TERMS OF A DECREE FOR REMOVAL OF THE DISABILITY OF A MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE OF EMANCIPATION; TO AMEND SECTION 93-14-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ADULT" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "MINOR PARENT" IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO THE AGE OF PARENTS IN AN ADOPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS CONCERNING ADOPTION RECORDS TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO A PERSON'S AUTHORITY TO REQUEST CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING ADOPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 93-20-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE OF MAJORITY UNDER GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP LAW TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PENALTY FOR GAMBLING WITH A KNOWN MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AS TO WHICH PERSONS MUST BE GIVEN CERTAIN NOTICE UPON RELEASE FROM ARREST; TO REPEAL SECTION 35-7-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE DISABILITIES OF MINORITY OF CERTAIN VETERANS; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE DISABILITIES OF MINORITY FOR CERTAIN EXECUTORS, EXECUTRIXES, ADMINISTRATORS OR ADMINISTRATRIXES; TO REPEAL SECTION 93-19-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL PERSONS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, IF NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED, SHALL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO BINDING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS AFFECTING PERSONAL PROPERTY AND THAT AN 18-YEAR-OLD MAY SUE AND BE SUED IN HIS OR HER OWN NAME AS AN ADULT AND BE SERVED WITH PROCESS AS AN ADULT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.