Obstructing public streets and roadways; increase penalties for.

HB 926 would increase penalties for intentionally obstructing public streets, sidewalks, or roadways in Mississippi. It amends two statutes to raise fines to a minimum of $1,500 and impose jail terms of 1-2 years for criminal offenses involving obstruction. The bill directly affects individuals who willfully block traffic or pedestrian pathways, such as through protests or deliberate roadblocks. However, the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law.