Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Juvenile Transfer Reform Act of 2007; create.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute]
| 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} |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) Voice Vote |
| Effective date | July 1, 2007 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
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.
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