MS SB2376

Adds subsection (23) to Section 43-21-261 to clarify that youth court approval is not required for prosecutors to disclose youth court records in criminal matters.

Allows municipal, county, and district prosecutors to disclose records involving children when made pursuant to Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure and subject to a protective order issued by the Circuit Court.

Requires that any protective order issued for disclosure must incorporate the penalties stated in Section 43-21-267 to maintain confidentiality protections.

Applies only to disclosures made in criminal matters and does not affect other confidentiality requirements for youth court records in non-criminal contexts.