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MS SB2777

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Mississippi courts to issue injunctions when a plaintiff proves by preponderance of the evidence that a defendant violated a social media company's community standards or policies.

  • Authorizes courts to issue injunctions against the defendant, any social media company distributing the communications, or any corporate sponsor if in the interest of justice.

  • Allows courts to consider filing of criminal charges under Section 97-45-15 (cyberstalking) as a factor in determining policy violations, and makes criminal conviction sufficient evidence for a permanent injunction.

  • Amends Section 97-45-15 to define "harass" as a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that a reasonable person would consider seriously alarming, annoying, tormenting, or terrorizing with no legitimate purpose.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Cyberstalking; authorize injunction when criminal charges filed.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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