StateMississippi

HB 1: Appropriation; Department of Human Services to establish and implement youth diversion program.

Kevin HoranTo Governor

HB 1 status: To Governor — Approved by Governor (updated Jul 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

Appropriation; Department of Human Services to establish and implement youth diversion program.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Appropriation injects funds into state department operations

Risks

  • Requires taxpayer funding with unclear long-term fiscal efficiency

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Provides resources for youth diversion programs
  • Potential to reduce juvenile justice system involvement

Risks

  • Effectiveness depends entirely on program implementation quality
  • Risk of mission creep within the Department of Human Services
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Program success relies heavily on the administrative execution by the Department of Human Services.

Limitation

Analysis is based only on a summary; full bill text and operational details are unavailable.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
4

Governor

Current

Approved by Governor

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Enacted

Upcoming
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