SB 2041 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

School enrollment; criminalize the enrollment without establishing domicile.

SB 2041 would criminalize enrolling a child in a Mississippi public school without establishing the child's permanent residence (domicile) in the state and district. Parents, guardians, or custodians found guilty of willful enrollment without domicile would face misdemeanor penalties of up to $500 fines or 30 days in jail, and the child would be expelled from school. School employees must report violations to law enforcement, and the bill defines "permanent residence" as the place where a person lives with the intent to stay there permanently. This bill specifically targets out-of-state enrollments without proper domicile, aiming to enforce residency requirements for public school attendance.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Education
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Michael McLendon
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