Child abuse; clarify willful false claims of.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIME OF WILLFUL FALSE CLAIMS OF CHILD ABUSE;” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Child abuse; clarify willful false claims of.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Judiciary B · Jan 19, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub · Feb 3, 2026
House
Read the Third Time · Feb 11, 2026
House
Committee Substitute Adopted · Feb 12, 2026
House
Passed · Feb 12, 2026
House
Transmitted To Senate · Feb 13, 2026
House
Referred To Judiciary, Division B · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Amended · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Passed As Amended · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Returned For Concurrence · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Amend From Senate · Mar 18, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 23, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Felsher
Recorded votes
Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse · 2026-03-18 · Yeas 120, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 1, Present 1
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-03-04 · Yeas 47, Nays 2, Absent and those not voting 1, Voting Present 2
PassedHouse · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 119, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 30, 2026).