Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.

Updated definitions to include new terms like 'durable legal custody', 'fictive kin', 'reasonable efforts', and 'commercial sexual exploitation', with expanded meanings for existing terms like 'child', 'abused child', and 'neglected child'.

Added mandatory training requirements for youth court prosecutors, referees, and guardians ad litem, including specific training hours and background checks for CASA volunteers.

Added new requirements for teen court programs, including specific age ranges (13-17 years), community service hours (up to 112), and fees not to exceed $5.00.

Modified transfer procedures to adult courts with new factors for determining reasonable prospects of rehabilitation, including considerations of offense severity, community safety, and available treatment resources.

Strengthened confidentiality provisions with new exceptions for serious medical conditions, fatalities, and expanded access for law enforcement and state agencies in abuse and neglect cases.

Added specific deadlines, including a July 1, 2026 repeal date for certain confidentiality provisions and an October 1, 2024 deadline for the Youth Court Commission to submit its report.

Expanded funding provisions to include support for intake officers, MYCIDS system training, and establishment of a Youth Court Support Program with state funding formulas.

Broadened record disclosure rules to include additional authorized recipients such as the Mississippi Department of Employment Security for Job Corps enrollment and expanded access for victim compensation purposes.