AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-18-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER TO REPRESENT YOUTH IN DELINQUENCY AND/OR CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAINING OF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING CHILDREN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 99-18-13, 43-21-201