Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 21 actions
Referred To Judiciary, Division B · Jan 9, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Transmitted To House · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Referred To Judiciary B · Feb 13, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Mar 2, 2026
House
Amended · Mar 5, 2026
House
Passed As Amended · Mar 5, 2026
House
Returned For Concurrence · Mar 6, 2026
House
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Wiggins · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hurst · Mar 12, 2026
House
Conference Report Filed · Mar 30, 2026
House
Conference Report Filed · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Conference Report Adopted · Mar 31, 2026
House
Conference Report Adopted · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Motion to Reconsider Entered · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Motion to Reconsider Tabled · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026
House
Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Fillingane
Recorded votes
Conference Report AdoptedSenate · 2026-03-31 · Yeas 42, Nays 9, Absent and those not voting 0, Voting Present 1
Conference Report AdoptedHouse · 2026-03-31 · Yeas 99, Nays 9, Absent or those not voting 4, Present 10
Passed As AmendedHouse · 2026-03-05 · Yeas 119, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2, Present 1
PassedSenate · 2026-02-10 · Yeas 51, Nays 1, Absent and those not voting 0
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 (Apr 8, 2026).