Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB532: False reporting of crimes against schools; prescribe penalties to be imposed upon minor defendants.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-35-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING OF A CRIME INVOLVING THREATS OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 97-35-47, mississippi code of 1972, to prescribe penalties for false reporting of a crime involving threats or emergency situations at public or private elementary or secondary schools and postsecondary educational institutions; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-35-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING OF A CRIME INVOLVING THREATS OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-35-47. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to report a crime or any element of a crime, including an allegation of child abuse or neglect, to any law enforcement agency or officer, the Department of Child Protection Services, or any officer of any court, by any means, knowing that the report is false. A violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one (1) year or by fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both. In addition to any fine and imprisonment, and upon proper showing made to the court, the defendant shall be ordered to pay as restitution to the law enforcement agency reimbursement for any reasonable costs *HR26/R18* H. B. No. 532 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R18 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) directly related to the investigation of the falsely reported crime and the prosecution of any person convicted under this section. (2) It shall …
Sponsors
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Harris, W.I. (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: False reporting of crimes against schools
Common questions
- What is HB532?
- HB532 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): False reporting of crimes against schools; prescribe penalties to be imposed upon minor defendants.
- What does HB532 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 97-35-47, mississippi code of 1972, to prescribe penalties for false reporting of a crime involving threats or emergency situations at public or private elementary or secondary schools and postsecondary educational institutions; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB532?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB532?
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB532?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml
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