Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Credit security freeze; create procedure for freeze of a child's consumer credit report within 10 days of the birth of the child.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITHIN THIS STATE TO PLACE, FREE OF CHARGE, A SECURITY FREEZE ON THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT OF A CHILD UPON RECEIVING SUCH A REQUEST FROM THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PARENTS IN THIS STATE TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS TO REQUEST A SECURITY FREEZE FOR A CHILD WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD; TO DIRECT THE PROVISION OF A FORM TO BE GIVEN TO THE PARENT OR PARENTS OF A CHILD BORN WITHIN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY BEFORE THE DISCHARGE OF THE CHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1076 | Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create. | enrolled |
| HB 1224 | Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; create. | unknown |
| SB 2322 | Driver's license; amend provision related to. | unknown |
| SB 2599 | DPS property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; authorize DFA to sell and convey. | enrolled |
| SB 2917 | Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. | unknown |
| SB 2931 | City of Natchez and Adams County; extend repealer on, and revise amounts of, authority to contribute annually to Natchez, Inc. | enrolled |
| SB 3091 | Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of. | enrolled |
| SB 3124 | Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations. | enrolled |