SB 2777 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Cyberstalking; authorize injunction when criminal charges filed.

SB 2777 would require Mississippi courts to issue injunctions when a plaintiff proves a defendant violated a social media company's community standards through their online communications. It directly affects victims of cyberstalking, social media platforms hosting the content, and corporate sponsors of the defendant (if the court deems it necessary for justice). Key provisions mandate courts to consider criminal charges under Mississippi's cyberstalking law (Section 97-45-15) as evidence for violations, and a criminal conviction would automatically justify a permanent injunction. The bill, which died in committee on February 4, 2025, amends existing cyberstalking law to clarify that "harass" includes conduct a reasonable person would find seriously alarming.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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