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MS HB1678

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Fabian Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force, a 24-member advisory body to develop research-based strategies for juvenile justice and behavioral health systems coordination.
  • Requires at least 12 of the 24 members to be youth or individuals with lived experience, with 8 members each appointed by the Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor.
  • Task force serves in advisory and coordinating capacity only, with no regulatory, enforcement, or judicial authority over Youth Courts or state agencies.
  • Department of Mental Health must provide administrative support, facilities, and data to enable the task force to carry out its duties.
  • Task force must meet at least monthly, submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature beginning December 1, 2027, with the act taking effect July 1, 2027.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force; establish.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/19/2026
Youth and Family Affairs1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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