Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1114: Joint Tortfeasors; require to identify in answer.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY JOINT TORTFEASORS IN THEIR ANSWERS TO COMPLAINTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 85-5-7, mississippi code of 1972, to require defendants to identify joint tortfeasors in their answers to complaints; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY JOINT TORTFEASORS IN THEIR ANSWERS TO COMPLAINTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 85-5-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 85-5-7. (1) As used in this section, "fault" means an act or omission of a person which is a proximate cause of injury or death to another person or persons, damages to property, tangible or intangible, or economic injury, including, but not limited to, negligence, malpractice, strict liability, absolute liability or failure to warn. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1), "fault" shall not include any tort which results from an act or omission committed with a specific wrongful intent. For any premises-liability action, as defined under Section 11-1-66.1(7), alleging injury as a result of the willful, wanton or intentional tortious conduct of a third party on commercial or other real property in the State of Mississippi, "fault" shall include any *HR26/R666* H. B. No. 1114 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R666 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) tort which results from an act or omission committed with a specific wrongful intent. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, in any civil action based on fault, the liability for damages …
Sponsors
- Tullos, Mark (R, 79) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: Joint Tortfeasors
Common questions
- What is HB1114?
- HB1114 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Joint Tortfeasors; require to identify in answer.
- What does HB1114 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 85-5-7, mississippi code of 1972, to require defendants to identify joint tortfeasors in their answers to complaints; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1114?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1114?
- Tullos, Mark (R, 79).
- Where is the official record for HB1114?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml
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