Mississippi Senate Bill 2827 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Create New Section 97-5-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The Mississippi Free Range Parenting Act To Provide That It Shall Not Be Considered Neglect For A Parent To Permit A Child Who Is Of Sufficient Age And Maturity To Avoid Harm Or Unreasonable Risk Of Harm, To Engage In Independent Activities, Including Traveling To And From School, Including By Walking, Running Or Bicycling, Traveling To And From Nearby Commercial Or Recreational Facilities, And Engaging In Outdoor Play; And For Related Purposes.

Mississippi Free Range Parenting Act; enact.

Sen. Chris McDaniel [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-31	Senate	Died In Committee
2023-01-16	Senate	Referred To Judiciary, Division A

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2827IN.htm