MDCPS Central Registry Provisions Amended
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed SB2805, amending MDCPS state central registry provisions. The bill requires courts to send judgment copies to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services upon criminal conviction related to child abuse or neglect, and authorizes courts to place parents or guardians on the state central registry as substantiated perpetrators under specified conditions.
What changed
SB2805 amends Sections 43-21-257 and 97-5-39 of the Mississippi Code to require courts to transmit judgment copies to MDCPS upon any criminal conviction or adjudication involving child abuse, neglect, or felonious conduct. The bill authorizes courts to place parents or guardians on the MDCPS state central registry for any conviction where they qualify as a "substantiated perpetrator" as defined under Section 43-21-257(3).
Courts and law enforcement must implement procedures to ensure conviction judgments are forwarded to MDCPS following criminal proceedings. Child protection services agencies should prepare for potential increases in registry entries. All relevant state agencies should review and update internal protocols for compliance with the new reporting requirements.
What to do next
- Review internal procedures for forwarding conviction judgments to MDCPS under amended Section 43-21-257
- Update protocols for determining substantiated perpetrator status and registry placement under Section 97-5-39
- Coordinate with courts to ensure timely transmission of judgment copies following child-related convictions
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SB2805 Signed by Governor SB2805 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to.
An Act To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Copy Of A Judgment To Be Sent To The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services Upon Criminal Conviction Or Adjudication Of A Child; To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Language Concerning The Continuing Physical Or Sexual Abuse Or Felonious Neglect Of A Child; To Authorize The Court To Place A Parent Or Guardian On The Department Of Child Protection Services' State Central Registry For Any Conviction Of A Crime Set Forth In This Section In Which The Parent Or Guardian Qualifies As A "substantiated Perpetrator," As Defined In Section 43-21-257(3); And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Daniel Sparks (Sen - R) Theresa Gillespie Isom (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-01 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-31 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-27 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-27 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-23 H Conferees Named Horan,Burch,Porter 2026-03-17 S Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Simmons (12th) 2026-03-16 S Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-12 H Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-10 H Passed As Amended 2026-03-10 H Amended 2026-03-03 H Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-16 H Referred To Judiciary B 2026-02-11 S Transmitted To House 2026-02-10 S Passed 2026-02-02 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-01-19 S Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Votes
2026-02-10 Senate Passed Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 House Passed As Amended Yea: 112 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 116 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-19 S Judiciary, Division B 2026-02-16 H Judiciary B
Amendments
0000-00-00 House Committee Amendment No 1 0000-00-00 House Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-23 Introduced 2026-02-11 Engrossed 2026-04-06 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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