Mississippi HB1224: MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act;

What the bill says

An act to require the mississippi department of education to prepare and publish on its website internet safety resources; to require the mississippi department of education to create a curriculum for social media safety; to create the "mississippi keeping kids safe online act"; to regulate interactive computer service providers from offering certain services to minors; to regulate certain public performances in commercial enterprises; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE INTERNET SAFETY RESOURCES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CURRICULUM FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE ACT"; TO REGULATE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM OFFERING CERTAIN SERVICES TO MINORS; TO REGULATE CERTAIN PUBLIC PERFORMANCES IN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) For the purposes of this section, the following words have the meaning herein ascribed unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Internet" means the combination of computer facilities and electromagnetic transmission media, and related equipment and software, comprising the interconnected worldwide network of computer networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or any successor protocol to transmit information. (b) "Department" means Department of Education. (c) "Publication" means the Internet safety resource publication required under this section. *HR43/R1571SG* H. B. No. 1224 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1571SG PAGE 1 (GT\KP) (2) (a) The department shall prepare and publish on its website an Internet safety resource publication as a simple, easy-to-use, general informational source for students, families, and caregivers. The publication shall be a public resource guide that provides information regarding best practices for Internet safety and the safe and …

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Sponsors

• Hood, Joey (R, 35) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. April 6, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. April 2, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Tabled
4. April 1, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Entered
5. April 1, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Johnson, Hood, Yates)
6. April 1, 2026: Conference Report Adopted
7. March 30, 2026: Conference Report Filed
8. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Wiggins,Thompson,Barrett
9. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Hood,Yates,Yancey
10. March 17, 2026: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

Votes

• Conference Report Adopted (April 1, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (April 1, 2026): 95 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 11, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (February 11, 2026): 102 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1224?

HB1224 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act;.

What does HB1224 do?

In its own words: An act to require the mississippi department of education to prepare and publish on its website internet safety resources; to require the mississippi department of education to create a curriculum for social media safety; to create the "mississippi keeping kids safe online act"; to regulate interactive computer service providers from offering certain services to minors; to regulate certain public performances in commercial enterprises; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1224?

Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1224?

Hood, Joey (R, 35).

Where is the official record for HB1224?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml