History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Youth court; reorganize and expand dispositional alternatives.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary;Juvenile Justice | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Johnson (19th)
Code Sections: A 009-0009-0001, A 009-0009-0005, A 009-0009-0011, A 025-0003-0025, A 023-0015-0975, A 023-0015-0977, A 009-0001-0019, A 009-0001-0025, A 009-0001-0035, A 009-0001-0036, A 009-0009-0019, A 009-0009-0021, A 043-0021-0107, A 043-0021-0111, A 043-0021-0117, A 043-0021-0123, A 009-0013-0017, A 009-0013-0061, RP 009-0009-0003, RP 009-0009-0009, RP 009-0009-0013, RP 009-0009-0014, RP 009-0009-0015, RP 009-0009-0016, RP 009-0009-0017, RP 009-0009-0037, RP 009-0009-0039, RP 009-0009-0041, RP 009-0009-0043, RP 009-0009-0045, RP 043-0023-0055, RP 043-0023-0053, RP 043-0023-0051, RP 043-0023-0049, RP 043-0023-0047, RP 043-0023-0045, RP 043-0023-0043, RP 043-0023-0041, RP 043-0023-0039, RP 043-0023-0037, RP 043-0023-0035, RP 043-0023-0033, RP 043-0023-0031, RP 043-0023-0029, RP 043-0023-0027, RP 043-0023-0025, RP 043-0023-0023, RP 043-0023-0021, RP 043-0023-0019, RP 043-0023-0017, RP 043-0023-0015, RP 043-0023-0013, RP 043-0023-0011, RP 043-0023-0009, RP 043-0023-0007, RP 043-0023-0005, RP 043-0023-0003, RP 043-0023-0001, A 043-0021-0157, A 043-0021-0159, A 043-0027-0020, A 043-0021-0257, A 043-0027-0022, A 043-0027-0201, A 037-0019-0029, A 037-0019-0045, A 043-0021-0605
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COUNTY COURTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATION, ELECTION, TERM OF OFFICE AND FILLING OF VACANCIES OF THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COURT JUDGE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COURT JUDGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-975, 23-15-977 AND 25-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF JUDGES TO GRANT REMEDIAL WRITS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY COURT JUDGES AMONG THOSE WHO ARE NOT TO PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY COURT TO OBTAIN A SEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY COURT JUDGES AMONG THOSE FOR WHOM AN OFFICE ALLOWANCE IS APPROPRIATED; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE HOLDING OF COUNTY COURT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-9-21, 43-21-107, 43-21-117, 43-21-123, 9-13-17 AND 9-13-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN STATE FUNDING OF YOUTH COURT REFEREES IN COUNTIES NOT HAVING A COUNTY COURT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLITION OF ALL FAMILY COURTS AND MUNICIPAL YOUTH COURTS AND PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OF CASES THEREFROM; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY COURT BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPLEMENT THE SALARIES OF COUNTY JUDGES; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES TWO COUNTY JUDGESHIPS FOR HARRISON COUNTY; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THREE COUNTY JUDGESHIPS FOR HINDS COUNTY; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES TWO COUNTY JUDGESHIPS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES TWO COUNTY JUDGESHIPS FOR JACKSON COUNTY; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RESTRICTS THE PRACTICE OF LAW BY A COUNTY COURT JUDGE; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OR ABOLITION OF COUNTY COURTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR TRANSFER OF PENDING MATTERS IN ANY COUNTY COURT THAT MAY BE ABOLISHED; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ABOLITION OF COUNTY COURTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES LEGISLATIVE ACTION OR ELECTION FOR ABOLITION OF COUNTY COURTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-9-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE ESTABLISHMENT OR ABOLITION OF COUNTY COURTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-23-1 THROUGH 43-23-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF FAMILY COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN THE INTERNAL CODAL REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE YOUTH COURT JURISDICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT YOUTH COURT COUNSELORS SHALL RESIDE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS EXCEPT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPILING THE ANNUAL YOUTH COURT STATISTICAL REPORT FROM THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES REGARDING THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADOLESCENT OFFENDER PROGRAM (AOP) SITES AND REGIONAL AFTER-CASE FACILITIES MAINTAINED AND OPERATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO CREATE THE JUVENILE REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM; TO DEFINE THE WORDS "JUVENILE" AND "CHILD"; TO PROHIBIT CHILDREN FROM BEING HOUSED WITH ADULT OFFENDERS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COUNTY IN WHICH A CHILD IS SENTENCED TO THE PROGRAM SHALL PAY FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-19-29 AND 37-19-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DIVERT, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE JUVENILE REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM, THE AMOUNT OF THE AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE DOLLARS ALLOTTED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ANY CHILD SENTENCED TO THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE YOUTH COURT TO SENTENCE ANY CHILD ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT TO THE JUVENILE REGIMENTED INMATE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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