Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1165: Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth with certain firearms' charges.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WHEN A CHILD VIOLATES SECTIONS 97-37-1 OR 97-37-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN FELONY CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF FIREARMS; TO CREATE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR SHOOTING OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CHANCELLORS FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT IN THE "FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027" TIER; TO CONDITION THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR THE "PLACE THREE" CHANCELLORSHIP FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT UPON THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE COUNTY COMPOSITION OF THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 43-21-151, mississippi code of 1972, regarding the jurisdiction of the circuit court when a child violates sections 97-37-1 or 97-37-14, mississippi code of 1972, when accompanied by a violation of certain felony crimes; to amend section 97-37-35, mississippi code of 1972, regarding the transfer of firearms; to create a criminal penalty for shooting or discharging a firearm into a group of two or more people…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WHEN A CHILD VIOLATES SECTIONS 97-37-1 OR 97-37-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN FELONY CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF FIREARMS; TO CREATE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR SHOOTING OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CHANCELLORS FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT IN THE "FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027" TIER; TO CONDITION THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR THE "PLACE THREE" CHANCELLORSHIP FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT UPON THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE COUNTY COMPOSITION OF THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 43-21-151. (1) The youth court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all proceedings concerning a delinquent child, a child in need of supervision, a neglected child, an abused child or a dependent child …
Sponsors
- Owen, Jansen T. (R, 106) · primary sponsor
- McLean, Dana (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Votes
- Passed As Amended (February 12, 2026): 92 yea, 22 nay, passed
Subjects: Youth court jurisdiction
Common questions
- What is HB1165?
- HB1165 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth with certain firearms' charges.
- What does HB1165 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 43-21-151, mississippi code of 1972, regarding the jurisdiction of the circuit court when a child violates sections 97-37-1 or 97-37-14, mississippi code of 1972, when accompanied by a violation of certain felony crimes; to amend section 97-37-35, mississippi code of 1972, regarding the transfer of firearms; to create a criminal penalty for shooting or discharging a firearm into a group of two or more people…
- What is the status of HB1165?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1165?
- Owen, Jansen T. (R, 106), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1165?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml
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