MS HB373 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Provide That No Statements, Admissions Or Confessions Or Incriminating Information Obtained From A Youth During A Screening Or Assessment Shall Be Admitted Into Evidence Against The Child On The Issue Of Whether The Child Committed A Delinquent Act; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Terms "assessment" And "screening" Under The Youth Court Law; To Amend Section 43-21-559, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohbit Such Statements, Admissions Or Confessions From Being Admitted Into Evidence To Determine The Finding Of Delinquency; To Amend Sections 43-21-561 And 43-21-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Youth court; prohibit admissions made during screenings or assessments from being utilized in determining whether youth committed delinquent act.
Sponsors
| Rep. John Hines [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0373IN.htm |
