Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1443

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Failed

2/4/25

Guardian ad litem; authorize to be paid a reasonable fee for services to a child.

No companion bills found.

Department of Child Protection Services; revise provision related to guardian ad litems and CPS representation by counsel.

Office of State Public Defender; authorize to represent youth in delinquency and/or child in need of supervision proceedings.

Office Of State Public Defender; authorize representation of youth in delinquency and/or children in need of supervision.

Youth court; revise timeline for permanency hearings.

Right to counsel; provide for in certain Youth Court proceedings.

State Public Defender; revise certain powers and duties of.

Baby drop-off and safe haven; revise provisions that regulate.

Foster care and adoption; revise provisions related to per recommendations of task force.