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MS HB1282
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to issue injunctions when a plaintiff proves by preponderance of evidence that a defendant's social media communications violated the platform's community standards or policies
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Authorizes courts to issue injunctions against the defendant, the social media company hosting the content, or any corporate sponsor of the defendant if deemed in the interest of justice
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Criminal conviction under Mississippi's cyberstalking statute (Section 97-45-15) for the communications in question serves as sufficient evidence for a permanent injunction
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Amends the cyberstalking law to define "harass" as a knowing and willful course of conduct that a reasonable person would consider seriously alarming, annoying, tormenting, or terrorizing with no legitimate purpose
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Maintains protections for constitutionally protected activities including political speech, protest, and assembly; effective date July 1, 2022
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
2/1/2022