Civil actions; increase the noneconomic damages limitation other than medical malpractice.

SB 2133 would have increased Mississippi’s cap on noneconomic damages (like pain, suffering, or emotional distress) from $2 million to $3 million for most civil lawsuits, excluding medical malpractice cases (which remain capped at $500,000). The bill cited inflation data showing a 67% cumulative price increase since 2004 as justification for the adjustment. It aimed to update the 2004-era cap to reflect current purchasing power, affecting plaintiffs in non-medical negligence cases. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.