Bill Amendment: MS SB2001 | 2026 | 1st Special Session

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act of 2026; enact.

Status: 2026-07-17 - Approved by Governor [SB2001 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2026-SB2001-Senate_Amendment_No_8_Cmte_Sub_.html

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AMENDMENT NO 8 PROPOSED TO

 

Cmte Sub for Senate Bill No. 2001

 

BY: Senator(s) Barnett

 

     AMEND on lines 4446 and 4695 after the period by inserting the following language:

No less than one-third (1/3) of the licensed, future beds to expand capacity at Oakley Youth Development Center or any other youth detention facility shall be dedicated to providing mental health services and housing individuals receiving mental health services.

     FURTHER, AMEND the title to conform.