Youth court; revise transfer to circuit court.
SB 2344 revises Mississippi's rules for transferring youth (ages 13-15) from juvenile court to adult criminal court. It requires youth to have previously been found guilty of three felonies and committed to state training school twice to qualify for transfer, and mandates a court study and legal counsel for all transfer hearings. The bill specifies that courts must consider factors like public safety risk, offense seriousness, prior juvenile justice history, and rehabilitation prospects before transferring jurisdiction. If transferred, youth lose juvenile court jurisdiction permanently for future offenses, unless the adult case is dismissed. This bill directly affects Mississippi youth aged 13-15 with specific prior felony records.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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