Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Chancery court; clarify authority to handle allegations of child abuse.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHANCERY COURT TO HEAR CERTAIN ABUSE ALLEGATIONS REGARDING A MINOR WHEN ALLEGATIONS ARISE DURING A CUSTODY ACTION BETWEEN PARENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHANCERY COURT APPOINTED REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS OF CHILDREN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |