Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |