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MS SB2621

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes minimum age for transfer from youth court to circuit court from 13 to 16 years old
  • Children age 12 and younger are ineligible for transfer to circuit court
  • Children ages 13-15 may only be transferred if previously adjudicated delinquent for three felonies and committed to state training school at least twice
  • Requires youth court to order a transfer study for any child under age 16 when a transfer motion is filed
  • Removes a provision allowing transfer of children who have never been placed in a juvenile institution
  • Effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Youth court; revise transfer to circuit court.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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