SB2730 • 2026

Civil immunity; provide for charitable organizations providing services related to an impending weather event.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, ASSISTANCE, AID, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, LOGISTICS, SECURITY, UTILITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, OR OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING A DECLARED EMERGENCY, A GOVERNMENT-ORDERED EMERGENCY, OR AN IMPENDING WEATHER EVENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY ACT OR OMISSION ARISING OUT OF WANTON, WILLFUL, OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMMUNITY GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO EXCEPTION, LIMITATION, OR QUALIFICATION BASED UPON THE NATURE OF THE CONDUCT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "IMPENDING WEATHER EVENT" AND "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: McMahan, Gillespie Isom, Simmons (13th)
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Charitable Organizations Immunity During Emergencies

This bill provides that charitable organizations are immune from civil liability when they provide services during emergencies or impending weather events, except for wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.

What This Bill Does

Gives charitable organizations protection from being sued if they help people during declared emergencies, government-ordered emergencies, or impending weather events.
Defines an 'impending weather event' as any forecasted dangerous weather condition that could harm lives, property, or public safety.
Specifies a 'charitable organization' as a non-profit group exempt from taxes and registered with the Secretary of State.
Limits this protection to exclude cases where the charity acts in a way that shows wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.

Who It Names or Affects

Charitable organizations providing services during emergencies or impending weather events
People who might sue charitable organizations for actions taken during such events

Terms To Know

Impending Weather Event: Any forecasted dangerous weather condition that could harm lives, property, or public safety.
Charitable Organization: A non-profit group exempt from taxes and registered with the Secretary of State.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its session.
It does not apply to cases involving wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct by charitable organizations.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/13 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/05 (S) Passed As Amended
2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/05 (S) Amended
2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/05 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
2026-01-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/29 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A

Official Summary Text

Civil immunity; provide for charitable organizations providing services related to an impending weather event.

Current Bill Text

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To: Judiciary, Division A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) McMahan, Gillespie Isom,
Simmons (13th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2730
(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE 1
IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION ARISING OUT 2
OF, RELATED TO, OR OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF 3
SERVICES, ASSISTANCE, AID, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, 4
COMMUNICATIONS, LOGISTICS, SECURITY, UTILITIES, EMERGENCY 5
RESPONSE, OR OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING A DECLARED EMERGENCY, 6
A GOVERNMENT-ORDERED EMERGENCY, OR AN IMPENDING WEATHER EVENT; TO 7
PROVIDE THAT THE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY GRANTED UNDER THIS 8
ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY ACT OR OMISSION ARISING OUT OF WANTON, 9
WILLFUL, OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMMUNITY 10
GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO EXCEPTION, 11
LIMITATION, OR QUALIFICATION BASED UPON THE NATURE OF THE CONDUCT 12
GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO DEFINE 13
THE TERMS "IMPENDING WEATHER EVENT" AND "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION"; 14
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 15
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 16
SECTION 1. (1) As used in this act: 17
(a) "Impending weather event" means any forecasted or 18
developing weather condition that poses a credible threat to life, 19
property, or public safety, including, but not limited to, 20
hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms, extreme heat, extreme 21
cold, or severe storms. 22
(b) "Charitable organization" means a charitable unit 23
of a religious or civic group that is exempt from taxation under 24
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26 USC § 501, including those supported wholly or partially by 25
private donations and registered with the Secretary of State. 26
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 27
charitable organization shall be immune from civil liability for 28
any act or omission arising out of, related to, or occurring in 29
connection with the provision of services, assistance, aid, 30
shelter, transportation, communications, logistics, security, 31
utilities, emergency response, or other related activities during: 32
(a) A declared emergency; 33
(b) A government-ordered emergency; or 34
(c) An impending weather event. 35
SECTION 3. The immunity from civil liability granted under 36
this act shall not apply to any act or omission arising out of 37
wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct. 38
SECTION 4. The immunity granted under this act shall not be 39
subject to exception, limitation, or qualification based upon the 40
nature of the conduct giving rise to the claim except as provided 41
in Section 3 of this act. No civil action shall be maintained 42
against a covered organization for conduct occurring during the 43
circumstances described in this act except for conduct described 44
in Section 3 of this act. 45
SECTION 5. This act shall be liberally construed to 46
effectuate its purpose of encouraging rapid, decisive, and 47
effective action during emergencies and impending weather events 48
without fear of civil liability. 49
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ST: Civil immunity; provide for charitable
organizations providing services related to an
impending weather event.
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from 50
and after July 1, 2026. 51