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HB 1589

Mississippi - Session 2026

House failed 2026-02-12
Education Labor / Employment
Bill Details

Title: Teachers who have sexual relations with students; prohibit resignation in lieu of termination.

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY INVOLVED WITH A STUDENT FROM RESIGNING; TO REQUIRE TERMINATION OF SUCH PERSON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Jansen T. Owen
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action (H) Died On Calendar
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