House Bill 1068

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON ADMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN MISSISSIPPI TO OBSERVE YOUTH COURT HEARINGS AS LONG AS THE PERSON SIGNS AN OATH OF CONFIDENTIALITY; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL COLLEGE TO PREPARE THE OATH FOR YOUTH COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ALL HEARINGS IN YOUTH COURT, A COMPLETE RECORD OF EVIDENCE SHALL BE TAKEN BY STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE YOUTH COURTS TO PROVIDE TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS, ON A MONTHLY BASIS, CUMULATIVE DATA THAT PROVIDES CERTAIN NONIDENTIFYING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CASES IN THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-561, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STANDARD OF PROOF FROM A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE TO CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE YOUTH COURT MUST FIND WHEN ADJUDICATING CERTAIN CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE YOUTH COURT MAKES A CERTAIN REVIEW CONCERNING A DEPENDENT CHILD, THE REVIEW MUST BE HEARD AT THE REQUEST OF COUNSEL FOR THE CHILD, THE CHILD'S PARENT OR THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PARENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Tullos

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Youth and Family Affairs and on Judiciary A
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House