Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Termination of parental rights; require appointment of guardian ad litem in all cases of with limited exception.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR THE CHILD IN ALL TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS UNLESS THE COURT FINDS, ON THE RECORD, THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IS UNNECESSARY TO PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS, THE ISSUES PRESENTED, AND THE ABSENCE OF CONTESTED FACTUAL MATTERS AFFECTING THE CHILD'S WELFARE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |