Mississippi SenateSB 2001
The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act of 2026; enact.
Passed 25–10Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Jul 16, 2026: Creates youth court divisions in chancery courts, abolishes county-court youth divisions unless counties opt out, opens youth court hearings to the public with exceptions, authorizes expungement of delinquency records, and creates a Family Services Forum. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage as Amended
The tally
Yes 25 · No 10 · Not voting 17
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Republicans | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| Other or unknown party | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Tyler McCaughnR31No
The full roll (52)
Yes 25
- Andy BerryR35
- Bart Williams15
- Brian RhodesR36
- Brice WigginsR52
- Briggs HopsonR23
- Chad McMahanR6
- Chuck YoungerR17
- Daniel SparksR5
- Dean KirbyR30
- Don HartnessR42
- Jason BarrettR39
- Jeff TateR33
- Jeremy EnglandR51
- Joel CarterR49
- Joey FillinganeR41
- Josh HarkinsR20
- Kathy ChismR3
- Lane Taylor18
- Mike SeymourR47
- Neil WhaleyR10
- Nicole BoydR9
- Philman Ladner46
- Rita ParksR4
- Scott DeLanoR50
- Former member
No 10
Not voting 17
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.