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Overview

Mississippi has an anti-boycott law in effect that prohibits state investment in companies that engage in boycotts of Israel or territories occupied by Israel. Earlier anti-boycott bills that targeted both investments and state contracts failed to pass.

State Legislation

Legislation
HB 761
Status
In Effect
In Effect Since
July 2019
Type(s)
Anti-boycott, State Investments
Full Text
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This anti-boycott law prohibits state investment in companies that engage in boycotts of Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The law calls for the creation of a blacklist of companies engaged in prohibited boycotts and requires the state treasurer and public retirement funds to divest from blacklisted companies. Similar bills were introduced and defeated in 2017 and 2018. 

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
HB 837
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
February 2018
Type(s)
Anti-boycott, State Contracts, State Investments
Full Text
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This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of companies engaged in prohibited boycotts. The state treasurer and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies and local governing authorities may not enter into contracts worth $1,000,000 or more with blacklisted companies. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not engaging in prohibited boycotts.

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
HB 651
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
January 2017
Type(s)
Anti-boycott, State Contracts, State Investments
Full Text
Read HB 651 

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of companies engaged in prohibited boycotts. The state treasurer and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies and local governing authorities may not enter into contracts worth $1,000,000 or more with blacklisted companies. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not engaging in prohibited boycotts. 

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