SB 2001: The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act of 2026; enact.

Summary

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act Of 2026; To Amend Section 43-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize The Uniform Rules Of Youth Court Practice; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Terms "youth Court" And "judge"; To Delete The Term "designee"; To Define The Terms "intake Officer," "intake Unit," "pre-petition Guardian," "diversion," "data Management System," "youth Court Prosecutor," "child Welfare Matter," "delinquency Matter," And "youth Court Proceeding"; To Amend Section 43-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Creation Of Any County Youth Court After The Effective Date Of This Act; To Create A Youth Court Division As A Division Of The Chancery Court Of Each County In Which The Youth Court Division Of The County Court Has Been Abolished; To Delete The Authority For The Creation Of A Youth Court Division As A Division Of The Municipal Court In Any City; To Require From And After January 1, 2031, That Each Youth Court Division Of A County Court Has A County Court Judge That Exclusively Handles Youth Court Matters And Cases; To Abolish Each Youth Court Division Of A County Court Unless The County Opts Out Of The Provision And Notifies The Administrative Office Of Courts Before December 1, 2028, Of Its Intent To Continue To Maintain A Youth Court Division Of The County Court At Its Own Expense Other Than The Salary Supplement Received By The County Pursuant To Section 9-9-11; To Delete The Authority Of The Senior Chancellor To Appoint Another Judge In The Youth Court Division Of The Chancery Court; To Provide That Any Chancellor In The District Shall Be The Judge So That All Youth Court Matters Are Heard And Disposed Of By A Full-time Judge; To Create Chancellorships In Certain Chancery Districts; To Provide The Procedure For The Filling Of The Judicial Vacancy Created By This Act; To Repeal Section 43-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Regular Or Special Youth Court Referees …

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