Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1636: County courts and youth courts; authorize to share concurrent jurisdiction with chancery court concerning adoptions.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY COURTS AND YOUTH COURTS TO HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 93-17-3, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize county courts and youth courts to have jurisdiction over adoption proceedings; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY COURTS AND YOUTH COURTS TO HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 93-17-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 93-17-3. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a court of this state has jurisdiction over a proceeding for the adoption or readoption of a minor commenced under this chapter if: (a) Immediately before commencement of the proceeding, the minor lived in this state with a parent, a guardian, a prospective adoptive parent or another person acting as parent, for at least six (6) consecutive months, excluding periods of temporary absence, or, in the case of a minor under six (6) months of age, lived in this state from soon after birth with any of those individuals and there is available in this state substantial evidence concerning the minor's present or future care; *HR43/R2158* H. B. No. 1636 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2158 PAGE 1 (OM\KP) (b) Immediately before commencement of the proceeding, the prospective adoptive parent lived in this state for at least six (6) consecutive months, excluding periods of temporary absence, and there is available in this state substantial evidence concerning the minor's present or future care; …
Sponsors
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: County courts and youth courts
Common questions
- What is HB1636?
- HB1636 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): County courts and youth courts; authorize to share concurrent jurisdiction with chancery court concerning adoptions.
- What does HB1636 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 93-17-3, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize county courts and youth courts to have jurisdiction over adoption proceedings; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1636?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1636?
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB1636?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml
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