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MS HB1126: "Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act"; establish to protect minors from harmful content.

Effective Jul 1, 2024 Mississippi · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1126 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2024
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In one paragraph

Mississippi's HB 1126 (Chapter 45, Laws of 2024), the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, mainly sets age-registration, data and harm-mitigation rules for digital services. Its AI-relevant part amends Section 97-5-31 so that the child exploitation crimes cover morphed images: any visual depiction, including a computer or computer-generated image, made or produced by electronic, mechanical, simulated or other means, that has been created, adapted or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Approved April 30, 2024; effective July 1, 2024.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Image tools and platforms face exposure when used to create or distribute AI-altered sexual images of identifiable Mississippi minors.

Key provisions

  1. Adds morphed images to the child exploitation offenses in Section 97-5-31
  2. Morphed image: a depiction, including computer-generated images, created or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct
  3. Sexually explicit conduct includes actual, morphed or simulated conduct; producing includes morphing
  4. The act also requires digital service users to register their age, limits collection and use of minors' data, and makes violations unfair or deceptive trade practices enforced by the Attorney General
  5. Effective July 1, 2024

Latest legislative action

Apr 30, 2024. Approved by Governor April 30, 2024 (Chapter 45); effective July 1, 2024

Topics and industries

Affected industries

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