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MS HB51
MS HB51State holiday; exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday of January.
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Introduced
01/17/2024
01/17/2024
In Committee
01/17/2024
01/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclusively Recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday On The Third Monday Of January; To Remove Robert E. Lee's Birthday As A Legal State Holiday; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday of January, removing Robert E. Lee's birthday as a legal state holiday. The bill retains other existing state holidays, such as New Year's Day, Washington's birthday, Confederate Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day, among others. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.
Sponsors (24)
Otis Anthony (D)*,
Willie Bailey (D)*,
Earle Banks (D)*,
Christopher Bell (D)*,
Lawrence Blackmon (D)*,
Grace Butler-Washington (D)*,
Bryant W. Clark (D)*,
Ronnie Crudup (D)*,
Oscar Denton (D)*,
John Faulkner (D)*,
Justis Gibbs (D)*,
Jeffery Harness (D)*,
John Hines (D)*,
Kenji Holloway (D)*,
Jeffrey Hulum (D)*,
Timaka James-Jones (D)*,
Robert Johnson (D)*,
Kabir Karriem (D)*,
Carl Mickens (D)*,
Solomon Osborne (D)*,
Daryl Porter (D)*,
Tracey Rosebud (D)*,
Robert Sanders (D)*,
Rickey Thompson (D)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0051IN.htm |
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