MS SB2805

Courts and youth court judges must send a copy of the judgment to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services upon criminal conviction or adjudication involving child abuse or neglect cases

The definition of "substantiated perpetrator" for the state central registry includes individuals who committed sexual abuse, physical abuse constituting a felony, or child neglect posing a threat to life

Courts may place a parent or guardian on the MDCPS state central registry upon conviction for child abuse or neglect crimes if they qualify as a "substantiated perpetrator"

The bill clarifies that permitting continuing physical or sexual abuse or felonious neglect of a child carries penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment, fines up to $10,000, or both

The legislation takes effect July 1, 2026