HB 523

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE FROM BEING PRESENT WHEN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REGULATES ACCESS TO YOUTH RECORDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-105 AND 43-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE DISCLOSURE OF YOUTH COURT RECORDS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES MANDATORY REPORTING FOR CHILD ABUSE, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.