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MississippiSB 27102026 Regular SessionSenate

Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to.

Sponsored By: Joey Fillingane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Harsher penalties for stolen guns

Beginning July 1, 2026, it is a felony to knowingly keep, sell, deliver, transfer, or try to deal a stolen gun. A first conviction carries 5 years in state prison. A second conviction, or a case with two or more stolen guns, is trafficking and carries at least 15 years. Selling or giving a stolen gun to a child brings 10 to 20 years. If the stolen gun you transferred is later used in a violent crime, you face 10 to 30 years; if used in attempted murder, murder, capital murder, or a listed child homicide, you face 10 to 40 years. Committing any other crime while holding a stolen gun adds a separate 5-year sentence that must run after the other time.

New felony for firing into crowds

Beginning July 1, 2026, shooting or discharging a gun into a group of two or more people is a felony. The base penalty is 5 to 15 years in prison, or a fine up to $10,000, or both. At places of worship, courthouses, schools, playgrounds, or parks, the penalty is 5 to 20 years, or a fine up to $20,000, or both. If anyone in the group is under 18, the penalty is 5 to 30 years, or a fine up to $20,000, or both. If the shooter is a gang member or a member of a terrorist organization, the penalty is 10 to 30 years, or a fine up to $20,000, or both.

Schools report expulsions and custody abuse claims

Beginning July 1, 2026, public schools must tell the youth court when they expel a child and state the acts behind it. In a custody case already in chancery court, if an abuse or neglect claim first arises there, the chancery court may hear and decide it. Those abuse or neglect hearings are confidential like youth court.

New rules for juvenile courts and ages

Beginning July 1, 2026, circuit courts take original jurisdiction when a child’s act is punishable by life or death, involves a deadly weapon, or is a crime of violence while the child has a firearm. Youth court power starts when the offense or allegation happens and can last until the child’s 20th birthday unless ended sooner. Youth court does not cover offenses a child commits on or after age 18, or abuse/neglect/exploitation that happens after a person turns 18. Children under 13 cannot be criminally prosecuted for misdemeanors or felonies; parents or guardians may still face civil liability.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joey Fillingane

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 231 • No: 108

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 35 • No: 17

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 79 • No: 39

House vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 83 • No: 34

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 34 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/26/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/26/2026Senate

  8. Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hurst

    3/23/2026House

  9. Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Wiggins

    3/17/2026Senate

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/12/2026House

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/10/2026House

  13. Amended

    3/10/2026House

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/2/2026House

  15. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/16/2026House

  16. Transmitted To House

    2/16/2026Senate

  17. Passed As Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  18. Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  19. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/12/2026Senate

  20. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/29/2026Senate

  21. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/19/2026Senate

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