2023
Regular Session
Youth court; prohibit intake based solely on the opinion of a medical professional on contract with DHS or CPS.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A YOUTH COURT TO CONSIDER THE OPINION OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL SUBMITTED BY A CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN BEFORE ENTERING AN INTAKE ORDER; TO PROHIBIT THE YOUTH COURT FROM ENTERING AN INTAKE ORDER BASED SOLELY ON THE OPINION OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-561, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE YOUTH COURT TO CONSIDER THE OPINION OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OBTAINED BY THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND PROPERLY ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE BEFORE ENTERING AN ORDER ADJUDICATING THE CHILD TO BE A NEGLECTED CHILD, AN ABUSED CHILD, DEPENDENT CHILD OR A CHILD IN NEED OF SPECIAL CARE; TO PROHIBIT THE YOUTH COURT FROM ENTERING AN ORDER ADJUDICATING THE CHILD TO BE A NEGLECTED CHILD, AN ABUSED CHILD, DEPENDENT CHILD OR A CHILD IN NEED OF SPECIAL CARE BASED SOLELY ON THE OPINION OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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2074
Senate Bill 2074
SB 2074
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2023
Judiciary, Division A
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01/31 (S) Died In Committee
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