House Bill 1395

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI DIGITAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO DIGITAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF DIGITAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS FROM REQUIRING A DEVELOPER THAT IS DOMICILED IN MISSISSIPPI TO USE A PARTICULAR IN-APPLICATION PAYMENT SYSTEM AS THE EXCLUSIVE MODE OF ACCEPTING PAYMENTS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF DIGITAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS FROM REQUIRING EXCLUSIVE USE OF A PARTICULAR IN-APPLICATION PAYMENT SYSTEM AS THE EXCLUSIVE MODE OF ACCEPTING PAYMENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI USERS TO DOWNLOAD A SOFTWARE APPLICATION OR PURCHASE A DIGITAL OR PHYSICAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH A SOFTWARE APPLICATION; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF DIGITAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS FROM RETALIATING AGAINST A DEVELOPER THAT IS DOMICILED IN MISSISSIPPI OR A MISSISSIPPI USER FOR USING AN IN-APPLICATION PAYMENT SYSTEM OR DIGITAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM THAT IS NOT OWNED BY, OPERATED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE PROVIDER OR RETALIATE AGAINST A DEVELOPER FOR THAT USE TO DISTRIBUTE APPLICATIONS TO OR ACCEPT PAYMENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI USERS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY, IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE RELIEF, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Christopher M. Bell

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committees on Banking and Financial Services and on Judiciary A
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House