Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.

SB 2783 prohibits Mississippi circuit court judges from allowing any judicial candidate (including those running for Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit judge, chancellor, or justice court positions) to address the public during court sessions. The bill amends Mississippi Code § 23-15-973 to explicitly ban this practice, aiming to prevent judicial campaigns from using court settings for political outreach. It does not affect non-judicial political candidates or other campaign activities outside court. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law, so it has no current effect. It was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025, if passed.