Senate Bill 2404

AN ACT TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE ANTITRUST STATUTE GOVERNS ANTICOMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE SAME PROTECTION TO WEBSITE PROVIDERS AS IS ENJOYED BY PUBLISHERS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT AN INJUNCTION SHOULD BE ISSUED ONLY WHEN THERE IS A THREAT OF AN ONGOING VIOLATION AND TO LIMIT JURISDICTION TO THE CHANCERY COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ADDITIONAL REMEDIES CAN ONLY BE GRANTED WHEN THE COURT HAS ALREADY DECIDED THAT AN INJUNCTION IS REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER IF A RECEIVER IS APPOINTED; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ALL CIVIL ACTIONS UNDER THE ACT ARE GOVERNED BY THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES SO THAT EACH MONTH A VIOLATION EXISTS IS A SEPARATE VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMEDIES OF THE ACT ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW EITHER THE STATE OR THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR TO INSTITUTE A COURT PROCEEDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the Senate