MS HB444 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-02-09 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Offense Of Failing To Execute Parental Responsibility Of A Child; To Provide That Such Offense May Be Committed By A Parent, Lawful Guardian Or Other Person Lawfully Charged With The Care Or Custody Of A Child Who Is Under Seventeen Years Of Age; To Provide That Such Offense Is Committed When The Child Commits Certain Violent Acts And The Child Has Been Previously Charged With Or Convicted Of Similar Acts And The Parent, Lawful Guardian Or Other Person Knew Or Should Have Known Of Such Previous Act Or Acts Committed By The Child; To Provide Certain Affirmative Defenses For The Parent, Lawful Guardian Or Other Person Lawfully Charged With The Charge Or Custody Of The Child; To Provide Certain Penalties For Those Convicted Of Failing To Execute Parental Responsibility Of A Child; To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-619, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Restitution That May Be Paid By The Parents Of A Child Who Is Under The Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Offense of failing to execute parental responsibility of a child; establish.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-09HouseDied On Calendar
2023-01-26HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2023-01-12HouseReferred To Judiciary B

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4321151Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4321619New CodeSee Bill Text

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