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SB 2296

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Corporal punishment; prohibit administration of in public and charter schools for disciplinary matters.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2296
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Education Labor / Employment
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO DISCIPLINE A STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EMPLOYEE WHO VIOLATES THE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT PROHIBITION SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR CIVIL DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Sollie B. Norwood
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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