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MS SB2252

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Tyler McCaughn

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Abolishes the tort of alienation of affection in Mississippi, eliminating the ability to sue a third party for interfering with a marriage relationship

  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

  • Mississippi was one of only a handful of states that still recognized this cause of action, which historically allowed a spouse to sue someone (often an affair partner) for damages related to the breakdown of a marriage

Legislative Description

Alienation of affection; abolish cause of action.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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