SB 2727

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A BABY SAFETY DEVICE IS A TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO A PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE YOUTH COURT IN THE COUNTY WHERE A BABY SAFETY DEVICE IS LOCATED TO HOLD A SHELTER HEARING WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES ASSUMING THE CARE, CONTROL AND CUSTODY OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-551, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE A CHILD THAT HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE TO THE LANGUAGE REQUIRING AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING TO BE HELD WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE PETITION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT REASONABLE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN A CHILD WITHIN A HOME SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED WHEN A CHILD HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDINGS WHEN A CHILD HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE SHALL BE INITIATED BY THE FILING OF A PETITION IN YOUTH COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A PARENT TO SURRENDER A CHILD BY PLACING THE BABY IN A BABY SAFETY DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.