MS SB2070 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The False Report Of Child Abuse Or Neglect To The Department Of Human Services Shall Be Punishable As A Misdemeanor; To Provide That A Person Who Knowingly And Willfully Makes A False Report Of Child Abuse Or Neglect May Be Civilly Liable For Damages Suffered Including Reasonable Attorney Fees And Costs; And For Related Purposes.
Title
False report of child abuse or neglect; provide criminal penalties and civil liability.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2018-01-03 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2018/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2070IN.htm |
