Civil remedies; revise and provide for.
SB 2705 proposes significant changes to Mississippi's civil litigation rules. It establishes a strong presumption that standard attorney fee calculations (lodestar method) are sufficient in cases where fees are awarded, requiring courts to justify overriding this rule. The bill also sets a two-year statute of limitations for negligence claims (with exceptions for latent injuries discovered later), adds rules for insurance coverage disputes after a denial, and clarifies how medical billing costs can be proven in personal injury cases. Additionally, it modifies landlord liability protections for multifamily properties and specifies conditions for recovering medical expenses in injury claims.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Johnson
DDemocratic
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