Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 727

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Title

Description: Juvenile Transfer Reform Act of 2007; create.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Juvenile Justice
2 01/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 01/23 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 01/23 (H) Passed   {Vote}
5 01/24 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
6 01/30 (H) Reconsidered
7 01/30 (H) Amended
8 01/30 (H) Failed   {Vote}
9 01/30 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
10 01/30 (H) Reconsidered
11 01/30 (H) Failed   {Vote}

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)   Voice Vote
Adopted [H] Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub)   Voice Vote

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Flaggs

Additional Author: Buck

Code Sections: A 043-0021-0157, A 047-0007-0003, A 043-0021-0303

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE CIRCUIT COURT FROM AUTOMATICALLY IMPOSING A MANDATORY SENTENCE FOR ANY CHILD UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO IS UNDER THE COURT'S JURISDICTION, AND TO PROHIBIT SUCH COURT FROM SENTENCING ANY CHILD TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT DURING THE INTERROGATION OF ANY CHILD WHO IS UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS MUST MAKE CONTINUING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO CONTACT THE CHILD'S PARENTS DURING SUCH QUESTIONING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/08/07 at 14:12.

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