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MS SB2984
Bill
AI Summary
- Restricts commitment to Oakley Training School to children adjudicated delinquent for a felony or those adjudicated delinquent three or more times for misdemeanor offenses; children adjudicated for a single nonviolent felony or fewer than three misdemeanors may not be committed
- Excludes contempt of court for probation violations from counting as a misdemeanor offense unless the underlying violation would constitute a crime if committed by an adult
- Reduces the required notice period from the training school to the committing court before a youth's release from 20 days to 10 business days
- Requires that children committed to Oakley Training School be placed in the least restrictive environment, and deems commitment as placement in the custody of the Department of Human Services, which may assign the child to Oakley or another appropriate facility
- Effective date is July 1, 2010, and amends Section 43-21-605 of the Mississippi Code of 1972
Legislative Description
Oakley; revise age committing a delinquent child.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/17/2010
Full Bill Text
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