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MS SB2566

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Sojourner

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-21-603 to require youth courts to consider the Department of Child Protection Services report during disposition hearings.

  • Updates references to replace "Department of Human Services" with "Department of Child Protection Services" throughout the statute.

  • Maintains existing requirements for youth courts to consider relevant factors including nature of offense, child's medical and mental health history, school records, and disciplinary history when determining disposition.

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Youth court disposition hearings; require consideration of Department of Child Protection Services' report.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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