Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
"Freedom of Speech Protection Act"; create.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "FREEDOM OF SPEECH PROTECTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; TO LIST THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT THE ACT DOES AND DOES NOT APPLY TO; TO PROVIDE TIMELINES FOR RESPONDING TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE MOVING PARTY TO APPEAL; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 95-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DEFAMATION OF PUBLICATION, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |