Enhanced penalties for crimes against certain persons; include certain CPS employees.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL GROUP EMPLOYEES FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE ENHANCED PENALTY GROUP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Enhanced penalties for crimes against certain persons; include certain CPS employees.
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 · Feb 3, 2026
House
Read the Third Time · Feb 11, 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 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Passed · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 10, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 17, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Cockerham
Recorded votes
PassedSenate · 2026-03-05 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
PassedHouse · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 103, Nays 15, Absent or those not voting 3, Present 1
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 17, 2026).