# Mississippi HB 1224: MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; Mississippi HB 1224, MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act;, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1224-2026 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Mississippi HB 1224 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-19 - Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Judiciary A, Judiciary, Division A - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (300 yes, 18 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Parents can sue over harmful online exposure: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, a parent or guardian can sue for a minor when a covered provider knowingly and willfully breaks the law and the violation causes repeated exposure to material harmful to minors. The case can seek actual economic and non-economic damages, plus reasonable legal costs and fees.… - Online safety lessons and guides for families: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Mississippi Department of Education must publish and update online safety guidance for students, families, and caregivers. It covers online risks, safe practices, and ways parents can manage apps and screen time on minors’ devices. The department must also offer social me… - Schools block student social media access: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, Mississippi schools must block students from accessing social media through school-provided internet. A teacher can direct access only for educational purposes. Schools must also limit students to age-appropriate material, protect communications and personal information, and… - New safety rules for kids’ online services: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, covered online services must not knowingly make false or misleading claims about safety, addiction, or efforts to prevent harm to minors. They must disclose or warn about harmful effects, including how often they occur and how serious they are. The law allows state penalties… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 52 | 0 | | | 2026-04-01 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 95 | 17 | 7 | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 102 | 1 | 15 | ## Actions (25) - 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature) - 2026-04-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (House) - 2026-04-02: Motion to Reconsider Tabled (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Motion to Reconsider Tabled (House) - 2026-04-01: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Johnson, Hood, Yates) (House) - 2026-04-01: Conference Report Adopted (House) - 2026-03-30: Conference Report Filed (House) - 2026-03-30: Conference Report Filed (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Wiggins,Thompson,Barrett (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Hood,Yates,Yancey (House) - 2026-03-17: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House) - 2026-03-13: Returned For Concurrence (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Passed As Amended (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Amended (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate) - 2026-02-16: Referred To Judiciary, Division A (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Transmitted To Senate (House) - 2026-02-11: Passed As Amended (House) - 2026-02-11: Amended (House) - 2026-02-11: Committee Substitute Adopted (House) - 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House) - 2026-01-19: Referred To Judiciary A (House) ## Bill text - Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1224_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1224_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf) - Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1224_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1224_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1224_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1224_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224CS.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224SG.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed) - HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed) - SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed) - SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed) - SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed) - SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1224_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1224_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf) - [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1224_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1224_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1224_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1224_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224CS.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224CS.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1224SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224SG.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026) - [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026) - [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026) - [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026) - [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026) - [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026) - [Mississippi bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi/bills) - [Mississippi state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1224-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).