The MS Uniform Public Expression Protection Act; create to regulate strategic lawsuits against public participation.

Summary

The bill would establish the Mississippi Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, letting courts quickly dismiss civil suits that target individuals for speaking on public matters in legislative, executive, or judicial settings. It also provides automatic case stays, a right to appeal, and fee awards, while exempting actions against government officials or those protecting public health and safety. The goal is to safeguard free speech and stop strategic lawsuits.

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