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MississippiHB 12242026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act;

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Judiciary AJudiciary, Division A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Parents can sue over kids' online harm

Beginning July 1, 2026, some online services with addictive features are treated as defective products under Mississippi law. If a provider knowingly and willfully breaks the law and that causes your child repeated exposure to harmful material, you can sue in circuit court where the violation or exposure happened. You can seek actual economic and non‑economic damages and court‑awarded attorney’s fees and costs. If the provider acted with reckless disregard, punitive damages can also be awarded.

Tougher rules and fines for online platforms

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines which online services are covered when kids use them, including features that boost engagement like infinite scrolling, rewards, and notifications. Covered services cannot make false or misleading claims about safety or addictiveness to minors or parents, or hide known harms. The Attorney General can sue in Hinds County or in the county where the minor used the service and seek up to $10,000 per violation, plus fees and other relief. Penalties are split: half goes to the AG’s consumer protection fund and half to the Department of Education to support the safety guide and curriculum. News programs and some services (broadband, email, text, telephone, e‑commerce, video streaming) have carve‑outs, and some rules do not apply when a child uses the service from outside Mississippi.

Schools add online safety lessons and blocks

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Education posts a free Internet safety guide and keeps it updated. It also offers a social media safety curriculum for grades 6–12, with materials on the Department’s and each district’s websites. Districts must tell parents the class is available, and parents may opt their child out. Every district must adopt an Internet safety policy that blocks harmful or age‑inappropriate content and protects student data and direct messages. Schools must block social media on district Internet, unless a teacher allows access only for class use.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 300 • No: 18

House vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 95 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 102 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  4. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    4/2/2026House

  6. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Adopted

    4/1/2026Senate

  8. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Johnson, Hood, Yates)

    4/1/2026House

  9. Conference Report Adopted

    4/1/2026House

  10. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  11. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Conferees Named Wiggins,Thompson,Barrett

    3/23/2026Senate

  13. Conferees Named Hood,Yates,Yancey

    3/23/2026House

  14. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026House

  15. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. Passed As Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/3/2026Senate

  19. Referred To Judiciary, Division A

    2/16/2026Senate

  20. Transmitted To Senate

    2/13/2026House

  21. Passed As Amended

    2/11/2026House

  22. Amended

    2/11/2026House

  23. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/11/2026House

  24. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/3/2026House

  25. Referred To Judiciary A

    1/19/2026House

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