Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2110: Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DEPRIVES THE CHILD OF NECESSARY SUPERVISION APPROPRIATE TO THE CHILD'S AGE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, THE PERSON MAY BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 97-5-39, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that if a parent, legal guardian or other person responsible for the child deprives the child of necessary supervision appropriate to the child's age resulting in substantial harm to the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment; to provide criminal penalties; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DEPRIVES THE CHILD OF NECESSARY SUPERVISION APPROPRIATE TO THE CHILD'S AGE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, THE PERSON MAY BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-5-39. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any parent, guardian or other person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly commits any act or omits the performance of any duty, which act or omission contributes to or tends to contribute to the neglect or delinquency of any child or which act or omission results in the abuse of any child, as defined in Section 43-21-105(m) of the Youth Court Law, or who knowingly aids any child in escaping or absenting himself from the guardianship or custody of any person, agency or institution, or knowingly harbors or conceals, or aids in harboring or concealing, any child *SS26/R448SG* S. B. No. 2110 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R448SG PAGE who has absented himself or herself without permission from the guardianship or custody of any person, agency …
Sponsors
- Fillingane, Joey (R, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hurst
- : Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Wiggins
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 42 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 99 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Child neglect
Common questions
- What is SB2110?
- SB2110 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.
- What does SB2110 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 97-5-39, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that if a parent, legal guardian or other person responsible for the child deprives the child of necessary supervision appropriate to the child's age resulting in substantial harm to the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment; to provide criminal penalties; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2110?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2110?
- Fillingane, Joey (R, 41).
- Where is the official record for SB2110?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml
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