Mississippi House Bill 1059: Child abuse; require mandatory minimums and arrests for severe child abuse.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mandatory Minimum Penalties For Felony Child Abuse; To Amend Section 97-5-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Penalties For Felony Child Abuse With Mandatory Minimums; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Arrest Of Suspected Child Abusers Within A Certain Time; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Felony Child Abuse From Certain Sentence Reductions; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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