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MS SB2355
Bill
AI Summary
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Lowers Mississippi's age of majority from 21 to 18 years, making 18 the legal threshold for adulthood across state statutes defining "infant," "minor," and "adult"
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Reduces minimum age for jury service from 21 to 18 years and adjusts militia eligibility to males between 18 and 60 years of age
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Terminates child support obligations when a child reaches 18 years (rather than 21) as long as the child is no longer attending high school, with exceptions for disabled children
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Updates adoption, guardianship, marriage license, and parental rights laws to reflect the new 18-year-old age of majority threshold
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Repeals several existing statutes that previously granted special removal of minority disabilities for veterans, married persons regarding homestead transactions, and estate executors/administrators
Legislative Description
Age of majority; revise.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/2/2021