Mississippi SB2710: Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to.

What the bill says

An act to amend section 43-21-151, mississippi code of 1972, regarding the jurisdiction of the circuit court concerning certain acts attempted or committed by a child while in possession of a firearm which would be a crime of violence pursuant to section 97-3-2 if committed by an adult; 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; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT CONCERNING CERTAIN ACTS ATTEMPTED OR COMMITTED BY A CHILD WHILE IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM WHICH WOULD BE A CRIME OF VIOLENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 97-3-2 IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT; 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; 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 except in the following circumstances: (a) Any act attempted or committed by a child, which if committed by an adult would be punishable under state or federal law by life imprisonment or death, will be in the original jurisdiction of the circuit court; (b) Any act attempted or committed by a child with the use of a deadly weapon, the carrying of which concealed is prohibited by Section 97-37-1, or a shotgun or a rifle, which would be a felony …

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Sponsors

• Fillingane, Joey (R, 41) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. April 6, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. March 31, 2026: Conference Report Adopted
4. March 26, 2026: Conference Report Filed
5. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hurst
6. March 17, 2026: Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Wiggins
7. March 16, 2026: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
8. March 12, 2026: Returned For Concurrence
9. March 10, 2026: Passed As Amended
10. March 10, 2026: Amended

Votes

• Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 35 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 79 yea, 39 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 83 yea, 34 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (February 12, 2026): 34 yea, 18 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2710?

SB2710 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to.

What does SB2710 do?

In its own words: An act to amend section 43-21-151, mississippi code of 1972, regarding the jurisdiction of the circuit court concerning certain acts attempted or committed by a child while in possession of a firearm which would be a crime of violence pursuant to section 97-3-2 if committed by an adult; 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; and for related purposes.

What is the status of SB2710?

Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2710?

Fillingane, Joey (R, 41).

Where is the official record for SB2710?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml