2023 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
HB531: Youth court; revise the age that a child may be held criminally responsible or criminally prosecuted for a misdemeanor or felony.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Child Who Has Not Reached His Or Her Twelfth Birthday, Rather Than His Or Her Thirteenth Birthday, Shall Be Held Criminally Responsible Or Criminally Prosecuted For A Misdemeanor Or Felony Under The Youth Court Law; And For Related Purposes.
Bill History
1/13/2023
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
1/26/2023
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Died On Calendar
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(2/9/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Nick Bain
Republican