HB 1218 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

MYCIDS; extend repealer on provisions of law that govern.

HB 1218 requires Mississippi's Administrative Director of Courts to implement and standardize the Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (MYCIDS) for tracking youth court cases statewide. It mandates uniform case filing, docket numbering, and court forms for youth courts handling cases involving youthful offenders, abused/neglected children, and those in need of supervision. The bill requires an audit of MYCIDS by August 2024 and a report with improvement recommendations to lawmakers by September 2024, including plans for a new system by July 2026. This directly affects youth courts, clerks of court, and the Administrative Office of Courts by standardizing data collection and reporting processes. The policy change focuses on creating a unified tracking system to improve data transparency across youth court proceedings.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Introduced Current version · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its purpose from bringing forward existing sections to requiring a revision of the MYCIDS program. Key changes include extending repeal dates from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027, modifying audit and reporting requirements, and adjusting the timeline for implementing a revised MYCIDS system to July 1, 2029.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general regulatory update to specifically requiring a revision of the MYCIDS program, with expanded reporting requirements and extended implementation timelines.
TIMELINE

Repeal dates for multiple sections were extended from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027, delaying when certain provisions expire.

Section 7 was modified to include a repeal date of June 30, 2026, creating a sunset provision for the act itself.

REQUIREMENT

MYCIDS audit requirements were modified to include implementation of revised systems based on 2024 and 2025 audit recommendations, with a new operational deadline of July 1, 2029.

Reporting requirements were changed from a one-time report to include annual reports covering years 2026-2029, with updated content requirements for audit progress and system improvement plans.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'bring forward' to 'amend' and 'require a revision' to reflect the substantive changes to the MYCIDS program requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary A
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Joey Hood
RRepublican
MS
35