HB 1616: Baby Safety Device; remove "intent" and revise termination of parental rights.

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-15-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Intent As An Element For Termination Of Parental Rights When A Child Is Left In A Baby Safety Device; To Amend Section 43-15-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Shelter Hearing When The Department Has Control Of A Baby That Has Been Dropped Off; To Amend Sections 43-15-205, 43-21-551, 43-21-603 And 43-21-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 93-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add "surrender To A Baby Safety Device" To The List Of Ways To Surrender A Child To The Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.

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Mar 3, 2026

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