MS HB1377

Mandates that any youth found in possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia on school property be ordered by a youth court judge to participate in a drug court program upon referral to youth court

Provides automatic expungement of the youth's drug-related record upon successful completion of the drug court program

Creates an exception to the general rule that participation in drug court is not a right, establishing mandatory enrollment for youth caught with drugs on school grounds

Adds drug court program participation as a new disposition option for youth courts in delinquency cases involving school-based drug or paraphernalia possession

Effective date of July 1, 2016