AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DEPRIVES THE CHILD OF NECESSARY SUPERVISION APPROPRIATE TO THE CHILD'S AGE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, THE PERSON MAY BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 97-5-39