Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1025: False allegations of hate crime; provide penalties for.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WILLFUL FALSE ALLEGATIONS THAT A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR WAS COMMITTED BECAUSE OF THE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED RACE, COLOR, ANCESTRY, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR GENDER OF ANY PERSON SHALL BE UNLAWFUL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to provide that willful false allegations that a felony or misdemeanor was committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin or gender of any person shall be unlawful; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WILLFUL FALSE ALLEGATIONS THAT A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR WAS COMMITTED BECAUSE OF THE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED RACE, COLOR, ANCESTRY, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR GENDER OF ANY PERSON SHALL BE UNLAWFUL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and knowingly make false allegations that a felony or misdemeanor crime was committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin or gender of any person. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in the custody of the Department of Corrections for no less than one (1) year, no more than five (5) years, fined no less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) plus any additional amounts for attorney's fees, costs for law enforcement compensation, court costs and/or court fees created or caused as a result of the allegations. *HR43/R578* H. B. No. 1025 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R578 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R578* H. B. No. 1025 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R578 provide PAGE 2 (GT\KP) penalties for.
Sponsors
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: False allegations of hate crime
Common questions
- What is HB1025?
- HB1025 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): False allegations of hate crime; provide penalties for.
- What does HB1025 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide that willful false allegations that a felony or misdemeanor was committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin or gender of any person shall be unlawful; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1025?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1025?
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93).
- Where is the official record for HB1025?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml
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