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MS SB2226

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for discretionary transfer from youth court to circuit court from 13 to 16 years old
  • Prohibits transfer to circuit court for children 12 years old or younger under any circumstances
  • Children ages 13-15 may only be transferred if they have three prior felony adjudications and at least two commitments to state training school
  • Requires youth court to order a transfer study at the time a motion is filed for any youth under 16; makes transfer studies discretionary for those 16 and older
  • Removes provision that previously allowed transfer of juveniles who had never been placed in a juvenile institution

Legislative Description

Youth court; revise transfer to circuit court.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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