AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FELONIOUS CHILD ABUSE IS COMMITTED WHEN A CHILD TESTS POSITIVE AT BIRTH FOR CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT WERE NOT PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND IMMUNITY FOR REPORTING SUCH ABUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 97-5-39, 43-21-105, 43-21-353