"MS Anti-Lynching Act"; create.

HB 1427, the "Mississippi Anti-Lynching Act," would have created a standalone felony for lynching - defined as a discriminatory killing by two or more people under the pretext of administering justice - and established life imprisonment without parole for this offense. Key provisions include mandatory independent prosecutors for suspected cases, statewide tracking of suspicious deaths (including those initially classified as suicide or accident), psychological autopsies, family rights to independent pathologists, and civil lawsuits for survivors. The bill directly affects victims of discriminatory violence, families seeking justice, law enforcement, and prosecutors through new reporting requirements and accountability measures. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.