AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CIRCUIT COURT TO RETAIN JURISDICTION AND PROCEED WITH CIVIL COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CIRCUIT COURT TO PROCEED WITH COMMITMENT PROCEDURES FOR ANY PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND HAVE UNRESOLVED FELONY CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-21-65, 41-21-67, 41-21-71, 41-21-73 AND 41-21-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CIRCUIT COURT TO PROCEED WITH COMMITMENT PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE JURISDICTIONAL TIME PERIOD FOR A COURT'S AUTHORITY TO REVISE A DEFENDANT'S SENTENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-21-63, 99-13-9, 41-21-65, 41-21-67, 41-21-71, 41-21-73, 41-21-83
As Passed by the House: 41-21-63, 99-13-9, 41-21-65, 41-21-67, 41-21-71, 41-21-73, 41-21-83
Approved by the Governor: 41-21-63, 99-13-9, 41-21-65, 41-21-67, 41-21-71, 41-21-73, 41-21-83, 47-7-47