Mississippi panhandling law faces class action as plaintiffs fight street-sign limits and permit fee

Mississippi panhandling law faces class action as plaintiffs fight street-sign limits and permit fee

A federal lawsuit says Mississippi's panhandling permit law violates the First Amendment and should be blocked.

Mississippi law cracking down on panhandling being challenged in court

A recently enacted Mississippi law cracking down on panhandling is being challenged in court. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) are asking a judge to put a pause on Mississippi’s “Safe Solicitation Act,” which went into law in July 2025. Specifically, the two organizations are suing the Capitol Police Department in Jackson and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The Sa…