MS HB1258 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Repeal Section 97-45-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits A Person From Posting An Injurious Message For The Purpose Of Causing Injury To Another Through The Use Of Any Medium Of Communication, Because It Was Held Unconstitutional As A Violation Of The Free Speech Clause Of The First Amendment To The United States Constitution, In A Unanimous Decision By The Mississippi Court Of Appeals; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Posting injurious messages; repeal code section held unconstitutional.
Sponsors
| Rep. Chris Brown [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Referred To Constitution |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1258IN.htm |
