MS SB2119 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-21-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Youth Court To Consider The Opinion Of A Medical Professional Submitted By A Child's Parent Or Guardian Before Entering An Intake Order; To Prohibit The Youth Court From Entering An Intake Order Based Solely On The Opinion Of A Medical Professional Under Contract With The Department Of Human Services Or The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Amend Section 43-21-561, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Youth Court To Consider The Opinion Of A Medical Professional Obtained By The Child's Parent Or Guardian And Properly Admitted As Evidence Before Entering An Order Adjudicating The Child To Be A Neglected Child, An Abused Child, Dependent Child Or A Child In Need Of Special Care; To Prohibit The Youth Court From Entering An Order Adjudicating The Child To Be A Neglected Child, An Abused Child, Dependent Child Or A Child In Need Of Special Care Based Solely On The Opinion Of A Medical Professional Under Contract With The Department Of Human Services Or The Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Youth court; prohibit intake based solely on the opinion of a medical professional on contract with DHS or CPS.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-05SenateDied In Committee
2024-01-19SenateReferred To Judiciary, Division A

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4321357Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4321561Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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