Charlie Kirk Campus Free Speech and Safety Act; create.

HB 1199, the "Charlie Kirk Campus Free Speech and Safety Act," would have required Mississippi public colleges and universities to designate all outdoor campus areas as public forums for free expression. It prohibits schools from creating "free speech zones" or restricting noncommercial speech (like protests or leafleting) unless conduct is unlawful or causes significant disruption. The bill also mandates schools to publish clear free speech policies online and in student handbooks, and to allow student groups (including religious or political organizations) equal access to benefits like facilities and funding. Violations could be challenged in court within one year. The bill died in committee in 2026 and was never enacted.