HB 1059·MS·house
Child abuse; require mandatory minimums and arrests for severe child abuse.
FailedFiled Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Ford
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(H) Died In Committee
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill would make certain acts of child abuse felonies that carry fixed minimum prison sentences and would require police to arrest suspected abusers within a set time. It also bars these offenses from sentence‑reduction credits. The changes target parents, guardians, and anyone who harms a child under 18.
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