MS HB1268 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Public Expression Protection Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Regulate Civil Actions Against Any Person Who Speaks In Certain Legislative, Executive And Judicial Settings; To Provide An Appeals Process; To Provide That This Act Applies To Actions Filed On And After July 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
Title
The MS Uniform Public Expression Protection Act; create to regulate strategic lawsuits against public participation.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1268IN.htm |
