House Bill 444

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.

In the House of Representatives

• Shanda Yates

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 9

1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 9Died on the calendar in the House