Law note · Mississippi
HB 1224, Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act
cite Miss. Code Ann. sections 11-79-1 to 11-79-7
stage NEW in force 59 days
effective 2026-07-01
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires parental consent before a minor under 18 can hold an account on an interactive computer service, bars platforms from knowingly exposing minors to material harmful to minors, and treats design features that make a service addictive to minors as a defective product for state product liability purposes. Signed April 8, 2026.
Primary source: Official Mississippi Legislature bill status page, As Sent to Governor version