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MS SB2151

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for commitment to the state training school from 10 years old to 12 years old in delinquency cases.

  • Prohibits children under 12 years old from being held in secure detention as a disposition.

  • Only children adjudicated delinquent for a felony may be committed to the training school.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Secure detention; raise minimum age.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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