MS SB2141

Creates new Section 93-5-35 to establish the chancery court's authority to enter custody and visitation orders in child support cases brought or enforced by the Department of Human Services.

Provides a statutory visitation scheme including alternating first, third, and fifth weekends; Mother's and Father's Day weekends; alternating Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays; and at least four weeks during summer vacation.

Requires noncustodial parents to provide 24 hours' advance notice of inability to exercise visitation, prohibits removing children from Mississippi without approval, and mandates cooperation between parties to enhance parent-child relationships.

Amends Section 93-11-65 to clarify that courts may proceed under the new visitation provisions in custody and maintenance cases, particularly those enforced by the Department of Human Services under federal Title IV-D requirements.

Amends Section 43-19-101 to allow parties to enter written stipulated agreements on visitation in Title IV-D cases, subject to court approval, or the court may proceed under the statutory scheme in Section 93-5-35.