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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create The Mississippi Youth And Family Systems Coordination Task Force, Which Is A Statewide, Multisystem Body Whose Purpose Is To Develop And Coordinate Research-based Strategies Consistent With The Youth Court Law And The State's Behavioral Health System; To Provide The Membership And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force, a statewide body composed of 24 members, with at least half being youth or individuals with lived experience in the systems being addressed. The task force's primary purpose is to develop and coordinate research-based strategies that improve the juvenile justice and behavioral health systems without changing their existing legal authority, aiming to address issues like service gaps and workforce shortages. The task force will operate in an advisory capacity, meaning it cannot make regulations or enforce laws, and will be supported by the Department of Mental Health. Members will serve two-year terms, and the task force is required to meet at least monthly and submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature starting in December 2027.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred To Judiciary, Division A (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1678.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1678PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1678IN.htm |
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