HB 1577

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 30, 2026.

Child abuse; clarify willful false claims of.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1577
Session 2026
Status enacted
House enacted 2026-03-30
Criminal Justice
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIME OF WILLFUL FALSE CLAIMS OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE RESTITUTION PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-35-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Kevin Felsher
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-30 Status enacted
2026-03-30 Latest Action Approved by Governor
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