House Bill 1091

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI JUVENILE DETENTION REFORM ACT OF 2014; TO REQUIRE THAT LANGUAGE AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES BE PROVIDED FOR CERTAIN YOUTH AT JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS TO ADOPT A POLICY PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN YOUTH AT SUCH CENTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT INTERPRETERS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY TO ASSIST THE CENTERS; TO REQUIRE THE CENTERS TO POST NOTICES ADVERTISING THE INTERPRETATION SERVICES WITHIN THE DETENTION CENTERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FUNDING FOR SUCH SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-120, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SOLICITATION AND SELECTION OF A SINGLE STATEWIDE CONTRACT FOR THE INTERPRETATION SERVICES AT THE CENTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SUCH CENTERS TO PROVIDE INTERPRETATION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-4-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING FROM THE BOARD ON JAIL OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR ANY JAIL OFFICER WHO IS SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF A YOUTH DETENTION OFFICER; TO REQUIRE SUCH YOUTH DETENTION OFFICER TO RECEIVE 120 HOURS OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT AND 40 HOURS OF TRAINING ON A YEARLY BASIS THEREAFTER; TO AMEND SECTION 45-4-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE THAT COUNTIES RECEIVE FOR SENDING YOUTH DETENTION OFFICERS FOR SUCH ADDITIONAL TRAINING BE THE SAME AS THE RATE RECEIVED BY COUNTIES WHO SEND JAIL OFFICERS FOR TRAINING WHO SUPERVISE ADULTS; AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATEMENTS, ADMISSIONS OR CONFESSIONS OR INCRIMINATING INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A YOUTH DURING A SCREENING OR ASSESSMENT SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE AGAINST THE CHILD ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE CHILD COMMITTED A DELINQUENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD THE TERMS "ASSESSMENT" AND "SCREENING" UNDER THE YOUTH COURT LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-559, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT SUCH STATEMENTS, ADMISSIONS OR CONFESSIONS FROM BEING ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE TO DETERMINE THE FINDING OF DELINQUENCY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-21-561 AND 43-21-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Youth and Family Affairs and on Judiciary B
2. Feb 3Reported as a committee substitute from YF to JB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 4Died in committee in the House