StateMississippi

HC 65: Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes.

Jason WhiteIntroduced

HC 65 status: Introduced — Failed (updated Apr 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score40/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No material impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on general economic policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on general economic policy.

Society

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Attempts to maintain continuity of youth court programs.

Risks

  • Legislative failure may cause legal lapses in youth court oversight.
  • Operational disruption to social services reliant on youth court statutes.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The failure to extend repealers creates immediate legal uncertainty for existing youth court authority.

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a high-level legislative summary.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Failed

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Committee

Upcoming
3

Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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