House Bill 1543

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-261, 43-21-351, 43-21-801, 45-33-61 AND 93-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE YOUTH COURT SUPPORT PROGRAM AND REPEAL ON JULY 1, 2026, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-21-9, 9-17-1 AND 9-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO PROHIBIT ANY COURT OR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM ENTERING INTO ANY MULTIYEAR CONTRACT OR SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANY WEB-BASED APPLICATION TO BE UTILIZED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM (MYCIDS) WITHOUT COMPLETING A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR THOSE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE COURT INTERPRETERS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE COURT INTERPRETER PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE ACCESS IN ALL MISSISSIPPI COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INTERPRETER'S OATH; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A COURT INTERPRETER IS NEEDED AND TO AUTHORIZE A LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUAL TO WAIVE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERPRETER; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THAT ALL COURT INTERPRETERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COURT INTERPRETER CREDENTIALING PROGRAM REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE LISTED ON THE ROSTER OF CREDENTIALED INTERPRETERS MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENSES OF AN INTERPRETER TO BE PAID WITH ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE FOR ANY LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PARTY, WITNESS OR PARTICIPANT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-21-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH COURT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENSES OF AN INTERPRETER IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING TO BE PAID WITH ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE FOR ANY LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PARTY, WITNESS OR PARTICIPANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joey Hood

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 13

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 12Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 13Died on the calendar in the House