HB 1615

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 17, 2026.

Enhanced penalties for crimes against certain persons; include certain CPS employees.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1615

Session 2026

Status enacted

House enacted 2026-03-17

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL GROUP EMPLOYEES FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE ENHANCED PENALTY GROUP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Angela Cockerham

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-19	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-17	Status	enacted
2026-03-17	Latest Action	Approved by Governor

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