Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Circuit court; prohibit from allowing candidates to speak to the public during court terms.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE FROM PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC DURING COURT TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-973, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ANY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE FROM PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, CHANCELLOR OR CIRCUIT JUDGE TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC DURING COURT TERMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |