House Bill 419

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-27-1 THROUGH 9-27-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RIVERS MCGRAW MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM ACT TO BE THE RIVERS MCGRAW MENTAL HEALTH COURT ACT AND ALLOW MENTAL HEALTH COURTS TO BE ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT THE STATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-27-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION AND MONITORING OF LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH COURTS; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MENTAL HEALTH COURTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-27-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE YOUTH COURT INTAKE UNIT TO RECOMMEND THAT A CHILD BE REFERRED TO THE YOUTH COURT MENTAL HEALTH COURT AND TO ALLOW THE YOUTH COURT THE OPTION TO ORDER THAT A CHILD BE REFERRED TO THE YOUTH COURT MENTAL HEALTH COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY DUTIES IMPOSED ON SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, CHANCERY COURT JUDGES AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COURTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-27-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES CERTAIN CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Becky Currie

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In the House of Representatives Jan 5 – Feb 1

1. Jan 5Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 1Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 27

1. Feb 2Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division A and on Appropriations
3. Feb 27Died in committee in the Senate