MS HB1476 | 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 "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.
Title
"Freedom of Speech Protection Act"; create.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1400-1499/HB1476IN.htm |
