MS SB2184

Creates a new felony offense of "chemical endangerment of exposing a child" for parents, guardians, or caretakers who knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally cause or permit a child to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have contact with a controlled substance, chemical substance, or paraphernalia, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine.

Increases penalties when chemical endangerment results in substantial harm to the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to 1-20 years imprisonment or $20,000 fine.

Increases penalties when chemical endangerment results in the child's death to 5-30 years imprisonment or $30,000 fine.

Modifies existing child endangerment law for exposing children to controlled substance manufacturing or possession to include enhanced penalties for substantial harm (1-20 years, $20,000 fine) and death (5-30 years, $30,000 fine).

Exempts mothers who expose unborn children to prescription medications taken pursuant to lawful prescriptions or FDA-approved nonprescription medications taken as directed by a physician from criminal liability.