Senate Bill 2294

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILD NEGLECT AND SEX CRIMES AGAINST A MINOR BY MANDATORY REPORTERS; TO SPECIFY THAT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 43-21-353 AND 97-5-51, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES SHALL REPORT UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY OR DURING A SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE WHO SHALL NOTIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO CLARIFY THAT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL EMPLOYEE AS A MANDATORY REPORTER UNDER SECTION 43-21-353 SHALL REPORT CHILD ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD NEGLECT AS SPECIFIED UNDER THE YOUTH COURT ACT; TO CLARIFY THAT A STAFF MEMBER OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL SHALL REPORT SEX CRIMES AGAINST A MINOR AS DEFINED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 97-5-51; TO PROVIDE THAT A MANDATORY REPORTER SHALL NOT DELEGATE TO ANY PERSON THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT, BUT SHALL MAKE THE REPORT PERSONALLY IN ALL CASES OF CHILD ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILD NEGLECT OR A SEX CRIME AGAINST A MINOR AS WELL AS REPORT TO THE SCHOOL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Gray Tollison

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 12

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 12Died on the calendar in the Senate