HB1059Introduced in the House
Child abuse; require mandatory minimums and arrests for severe child abuse.
Introduced by Jill Ford, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary B
Died In Committee
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