SB 2386

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.

Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2386

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Judiciary B

Senate failed 2026-03-03

Summary

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM PROVIDING ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC DURING COURT TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-973, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CIRCUIT JUDGES FROM ALLOWING ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC DURING COURT TERMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Jeff Tate

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-19	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-03	Status	failed
2026-03-03	Latest Action	(H) Died In Committee

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