Miss. Code § 43-15-307

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 43-15-307 - Registered sex offenders prohibited from working for or volunteering at child care services; penalties for violations
(1) A person required to register as a sex offender under Section 45-33-25 may not be employed by or volunteer at a child care service. Any person who is required to register as a sex offender under Section 45-33-25 who knowingly undertakes employment or volunteer service with a child care service is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a period not to exceed five (5) years.
(2) Any person who knowingly fails to inform a child care service employer of a prior conviction of a sex offense when applying or volunteering for any child care service, or who applies for employment or as a volunteer for any child care service, knowing that the person is required to register as a sex offender under Section 45-33-25, shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

Miss. Code § 43-15-307

Laws, 2005, ch. 450, § 4, eff. 7/1/2005.