Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2771

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Engrossed

2/7/25

Refer

2/13/25

Enrolled

3/19/25

Passed

3/24/25

Youth court; revise timeline for permanency hearings.

No companion bills found.

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.

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

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

Permanency hearing timelines; revise for children adjudicated abused or neglected.

Permanency plan; require the court to notify the Attorney General when the plan changes to adoption or termination of parental rights.

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

Durable legal custody; clarify jurisdiction for.