Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1668: Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 AND 43-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 AND 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION OF YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO COURT COSTS AND FEES FOR YOUTH COURT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ALL DATA CONCERNING CHILDREN IN THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM (MYCIDS); TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-355 AND 43-21-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR INTAKE INTO YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-651, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR APPEALS FROM YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-701 AND 43-21-703, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON A UNIFORM YOUTH COURT SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TEEN COURT PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE YOUTH COURT SUPPORT FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-5-1, 9-5-3, 9-5-5, 9-5-7, 9-5-9, 9-5-11, 9-5-13, 9-5-17, 9-5-19, 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-25, 9-5-27, 9-5-29, 9-5-31, 9-5-33, 9-5-35, 9-5-36, 9-5-37, 9-5-38, 9-5-39, 9-5-40, 9-5-41, 9-5-43, 9-5-45, 9-5-47, 9-5-49
What the bill says
An act to bring forward sections 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 and 43-21-127, mississippi code of 1972, which provide for the organization, administration and operation of the youth court, for purposes of possible amendment; to bring forward sections 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 and 43-21-159, mississippi code of 1972, which provide for the jurisdiction of youth court, for purposes of possible amendment…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 AND 43-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 AND 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION OF YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO COURT COSTS AND FEES FOR YOUTH COURT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ALL DATA CONCERNING CHILDREN IN THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM (MYCIDS); TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-355 AND 43-21-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR INTAKE INTO YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-651, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR APPEALS FROM YOUTH COURT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-701 AND 43-21-703, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON A UNIFORM YOUTH COURT SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE …
Sponsors
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: Statewide Uniform Youth Court System
Common questions
- What is HB1668?
- HB1668 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.
- What does HB1668 do?
- In its own words: An act to bring forward sections 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 and 43-21-127, mississippi code of 1972, which provide for the organization, administration and operation of the youth court, for purposes of possible amendment; to bring forward sections 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 and 43-21-159, mississippi code of 1972, which provide for the jurisdiction of youth court, for purposes of possible amendment…
- What is the status of HB1668?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1668?
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38).
- Where is the official record for HB1668?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1668.xml
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