2022 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1326: Sex offenders and child custody; revise guidelines regarding the best interest of the child in cases of.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Court, In Which Custody Is In Dispute And Allegations Regarding Exposure To A Convicted Sex Offender Exist, To Investigate And Consider The Findings Of The Allegations When Considering The Best Interests Of The Child; To Require A Rebuttable Presumption That Such Exposure Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Child; To Amend Section 97-5-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Felony Parental Child Sexual Abuse To Include Grandparents Who Are Convicted For Sexual Abuse Of Their Grandchildren; To Amend Section 93-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Grandparents' Visitation Rights To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/17/2022
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202230.7 KB