SB 2110

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2110

Session 2026

Status enacted

Senate enacted 2026-04-08

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 THE 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

Joey Fillingane

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-09	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-08	Status	enacted
2026-04-08	Latest Action	Approved by Governor

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