Department of Child Protection Services; amend youth court intake provisions related to duties of.

SB 2776 changes how child abuse and neglect reports are handled in Mississippi. It requires mandatory reporters (like teachers, doctors, and social workers) to report suspected cases directly to the Department of Child Protection Services (DCPS), not to youth courts. DCPS must then make oral or written reports to youth courts within 72 hours (or 24 hours if a child is removed from home), develop triage procedures for handling reports, and provide staff training. The bill also updates related laws to align with these changes. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.