Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Child abuse; require mandatory minimums and arrests for severe child abuse.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR FELONY CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR FELONY CHILD ABUSE WITH MANDATORY MINIMUMS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN ARREST OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSERS WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE FELONY CHILD ABUSE FROM CERTAIN SENTENCE REDUCTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |