AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIMELINE FOR PERMANENCY HEARINGS IN YOUTH COURT FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED; 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; TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CASES THAT ATTORNEYS APPOINTED BY A YOUTH COURT MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO BE EXEMPT FROM ANNUAL JUVENILE JUSTICE TRAINING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 43-21-613
Committee Substitute: 43-21-613
As Passed by the Senate: 43-21-613
Approved by the Governor: 43-21-613, 99-18-13, 43-21-201