Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1619: Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act; bring forward code sections related to.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 AND 45-38-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE WALKER MONTGOMERY PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to bring forward sections 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 and 45-38-13, mississippi code of 1972, which are the walker montgomery protecting children online act, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 AND 45-38-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE WALKER MONTGOMERY PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-38-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 45-38-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act." SECTION 2. Section 45-38-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 45-38-3. For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Digital service" means a website, an application, a program, or software that collects or processes personal identifying information with Internet connectivity. (b) "Digital service provider" means a person *HR43/R1161* H. B. No. 1619 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1161 PAGE 1 (ELS\KP) (ii) Determines the purpose of collecting and processing the personal identifying information of users of the digital service; and (iii) Determines the means used to collect and process the personal identifying information of users of the digital service. (c) "Harmful material" means material that is harmful to minors as defined by Section 11-77-3(d). (d) "Known minor" means a child who is younger than eighteen (18) …
Sponsors
- Mansell, Clay (R, 56) · primary sponsor
- Jill Ford (R, 73)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDP: TE To JA
- : Referred To Technology;Judiciary A
Subjects: Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act
Common questions
- What is HB1619?
- HB1619 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act; bring forward code sections related to.
- What does HB1619 do?
- In its own words: An act to bring forward sections 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 and 45-38-13, mississippi code of 1972, which are the walker montgomery protecting children online act, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1619?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1619?
- Mansell, Clay (R, 56), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1619?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml
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