MS HB1669

Transfers jurisdiction from youth court to circuit court for juveniles who commit a second felony offense involving a firearm, after already being adjudicated delinquent for a prior firearm-related felony offense

Maintains existing law that circuit court has original jurisdiction over juveniles who commit acts punishable by life imprisonment or death, or who use deadly weapons, shotguns, or rifles in felony offenses

Applies to acts that would constitute felonies if committed by an adult, requiring both the prior adjudication and subsequent offense to involve firearm use

Youth court jurisdiction attaches at the time of the offense and continues until the child's twentieth birthday unless terminated earlier by court order

Effective date is July 1, 2026