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MS HB666

Bill

Status

Vetoed

3/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

  • Maintains requirement that only children adjudicated delinquent for felonies may be committed to the training school.

  • Effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Secure detention; raise minimum age for youth.

Last Action

Allow Governor's Veto to Stand

3/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Youth and Family Affairs3/25/2019
Judiciary, Division B2/25/2019
Youth and Family Affairs1/16/2019

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