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MS HB1172
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Court of original jurisdiction must issue an injunction when plaintiff proves by preponderance of evidence that defendant violated a social media company's community standards or policies.
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Court may issue injunction against the defendant, any social media company distributing the communications, or any corporate sponsor if in the interest of justice.
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Court may consider pending criminal charges under cyberstalking law (Section 97-45-15) as a factor in determining if community standards were violated; criminal conviction is sufficient evidence for permanent injunction.
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Amends cyberstalking statute to define "harass" as a knowing and willful course of conduct that a reasonable person would consider seriously alarming, annoying, tormenting, or terrorizing and serves no legitimate purpose.
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Effective July 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Social media company community standards; require court to issue injunction when plaintiff demonstrates violation of by a defendant's communications on social media platform.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021