HB 1668 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.

HB 1668 aims to modernize Mississippi's existing Youth Court system by updating key legal definitions, procedures, and data-sharing requirements. The bill specifically updates sections defining "youth," "delinquent act," and "child in need of supervision" to clarify jurisdiction, mandates data sharing between the Administrative Office of Courts, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Human Services regarding youth court records, and increases funding for the Youth Court Support Fund. It directly affects youth under 18 involved in the justice system, Youth Court judges, and state agencies managing juvenile cases. The bill does not create new programs but seeks to standardize and improve coordination within Mississippi's current juvenile court framework.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026