AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COURT OR YOUTH COURT JUDGE TO SEND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES A COPY OF A JUDGEMENT 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.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 43-21-257, 97-5-39
As Passed by the Senate: 43-21-257, 97-5-39