MS HB348 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Youth Court Shall Not Have Jurisdiction Over Offenses Committed By A Child That Is 19 Years Of Age Rather Than 18 Years Of Age; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms "child" And "youth" In The Youth Court Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Youth court jurisdiction; revise age that court has jurisdiction over a child who commits an offense.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-23HouseDied In Committee
2016-02-08HouseReferred To Judiciary B

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