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HB 1608

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Child abuse; add deprivation of necessary supervision as a crime.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1608
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary B
House failed 2026-02-03
Criminal Justice
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DEPRIVES A CHILD OF NECESSARY SUPERVISION APPROPRIATE TO THE CHILD'S AGE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, THE PERSON MAY BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Kevin Horan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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